Africa

Nigeria switches national anthem in what sceptics label a distraction

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed a bill switching back to a national anthem composed by a British expatriate and adopted at independence, a move some

Gold worth tens of billions smuggled to the UAE each year, report says

By Reade Levinson and David Lewis Gold smuggling out of Africa, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, has surged over the last decade, with hundreds of tonnes of gold worth tens of billions of dollars

Partial count in South Africa election puts ruling ANC below 50% as country senses momentous change

Partial results in South Africa’s national election have put the long-ruling African National Congress at less than 50% of the vote

In South Africa, first-time voters want their choice to count and keep their dreams alive

Some young South Africans in a poor, rural area of rolling hills were determined to vote in Wednesday’s national election

South African assets slip on uncertain election outcome

South Africa's currency, stocks and bonds fell on Thursday amid political uncertainty after election projections showed the African

US targets Wagner-linked firms in Central African Republic, says Treasury Dept

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Central African Republic companies linked to Russia's Wagner mercenary group and to illicit mining activities, the

How a rattled South Africa became Anglo's best defence against BHP bid

Days after miner BHP launched its takeover bid for rival Anglo American in April, the CEOs of both headed for South Africa, where a

South Africa's election results may only be the start of a rocky political process. Here's why

The real politicking in South Africa may start after the election results are announced as the country faces the possibility of no outright winner

US says Algeria's proposed UN resolution on Rafah is not balanced

Algeria's proposed draft U.N.

'No reason to justify the distrust and attitude' of Niger, Benin president says

Benin President Patrice Talon said Niger has not responded to his country's concerns and his Nigerien counterpart did not meet with Benin's mining minister on a visit this week

South Africa heads for 'coalition country' as partial election results put ruling ANC well below 50%

South Africa is heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time as partial election results put the ruling African Nation Congress well short of a majority

A Ghana toddler sets a world record as the youngest male artist. His mom says he just loves colors

A toddler in the West African country of Ghana has set the record as the world’s youngest male artist

What happens next in South Africa after ANC loses majority?

For the first time in South Africa's democratic era, the African National Congress (ANC) will have to seek one or more coalition partners to

South African election results webpage back to normal after glitch

Partial results from South Africa's parliamentary election reappared on the electoral commission's website on Friday after roughly two hours during which the results page went blank

Top ANC official backs Ramaphosa despite dismal election result

A top official in South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) backed President Cyril Ramaphosa despite a dismal result in this week's

Gunmen kill 11 in attack in Nigeria's southeast, army says

Armed men killed at least six civilians and five troops in an attack in Nigeria's southeastern Abia state, the military said on Friday, prompting the state government

Sudan at 'imminent risk of famine', UN aid chiefs warn

The people of Sudan are at "imminent risk of famine", United Nations agencies said on Friday, more than a year into a war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

In South Africa's coal belt ANC heartland, voters defect en masse

With South Africa's ruling party on track to get about 42% of the vote in the national election, the anger in its heartland coal-mining belt gives a hint

Soldiers among 11 killed by separatist militants in southeast Nigeria

The Nigerian military says militants enforcing a separatist lockdown in the country's southeast attacked and killed five soldiers deployed to restore order

South Sudan receives its first batch of a new vaccine for malaria from the WHO

South Sudan has received its first batch of a new malaria vaccine from the World Health Organization, an important step in efforts to battle a disease that is the biggest killer of children in this African country

Zambia's former first lady and daughter arrested over properties worth more than $2 million

Zambia’s former first lady and one of her daughters have been arrested over their ownership of several properties worth more than $2 million that a law enforcement agency says are suspected to be proceeds of crime

South African soldier killed, 13 injured in clash with eastern Congo rebels

One South African soldier was killed and 13 others where injured in a battle with Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the South African National

Nigeria's main labour unions declare indefinite strike over minimum wage

Nigeria's main labour unions on Friday said they had declared an indefinite strike from Monday after failing to agree a new minimum wage with the government.

South Africa's Ramaphosa badly weakened by ANC election slump

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be badly weakened after presiding over the African National Congress (ANC) party's worst election result

Ex-leader Zuma's populist party becomes top disrupter in South Africa vote

The biggest winner in South Africa's election this week may be former President Jacob Zuma, whose newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party

South Africa's ANC facing coalition as election ends decades of dominance

South Africans angry at joblessness, inequality and power shortages slashed support for the African National Congress (ANC) to 40% in this

The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election

The African National Congress party has lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago

Jittery markets struggle with South Africa coalition puzzle

The prospect of South Africa's first coalition government of the post-apartheid era is likely to keep markets jittery for

US military completes major exercise in Africa and works to deepen partnerships

Military forces from the United States and nearly three dozen countries have wrapped up the largest annual joint training exercise in Africa after two weeks in Tunisia, Ghana, Senegal and Morocco

European NGO worker accused of inciting revolt in Central African Republic

Prosecutors in Central African Republic say they have detained a European employee of a U.S.-based non-governmental organisation on suspicion of being a threat to state security and

South Africa's potential kingmakers struggle with white image

Looking out of his window at Cape Town's False Bay, Nick Searra acknowledges that things do work better in South Africa's second biggest city, a

After South Africa's historic election, what now for its global role on issues like the war in Gaza?

It was a historic day for South Africa

South Africa's president urges parties to find common ground in talks after election deadlock

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for his country's political parties to overcome their differences and find “common ground” to form the first national coalition government in its young democracy

South Africa's president urges unity as ANC support plunges

President Cyril Ramaphosa called on South Africa's political parties to work together for the good of the country

S.Africa's ANC says "nothing to celebrate" after losing majority

South Africa's ruling African National Congress Secretary General Fikile Mbalula said on Sunday that there was nothing to celebrate after the party lost its controlling

South Africa's ANC wins 159 seats in national assembly, says electoral commission

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) won 159 out of 400 seats in the country's National Assembly after last week's general election, the electoral commission

A guide to what's next for South Africa and the key figures in unprecedented coalition talks

South Africa’s election has decided little, other than the African National Congress that liberated the country from apartheid in 1994 has lost its 30-year majority

Egypt's economy likely to grow by 4.2% next year, says minister

Planning Minister Hala al-Saeed predicted Egypt's economy would grow by 2.9% or 3% in the financial year to end-June before accelerating to 4.2% in 2024/25, according to a ministry

All eyes on ANC as it discusses who to enlist to govern South Africa

South Africa was on tenterhooks on Monday for the African National Congress to signal whom it will choose as a partner to govern the nation

Nigeria loses electricity and major airports close as unions seek higher wages amid record inflation

Africa’s most populous country has ground to a halt as Nigeria’s largest labor unions begin striking to demand a salary increase amid the worst cost of living crisis in decades

Somalia to expel Ethiopian troops unless Somaliland port deal scrapped, official says

Somalia will expel thousands of Ethiopian troops stationed in the country to help with security by the end of the year unless Addis Ababa scraps a disputed

Rights violations for Uganda's LGBTQ community escalating - pressure group

Uganda's sexual minorities face escalating human rights violations, with over 1000 cases recorded in the last nine months involving arrests, torture and house evictions among

Algeria seeks to lure tourists to neglected cultural, scenic glories

Algeria wants to lure more visitors to the cultural and scenic treasures of Africa's largest country, shedding its status as a tourism backwater and

South Korea, Africa leaders pledge deeper ties, critical mineral development

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and the leaders of African countries agreed on Tuesday to forge deeper trade and business cooperation and launched a

South Korean president vows to expand mineral ties with Africa and send more development aid

South Korea's president says his country will expand development aid to Africa and pursue deeper cooperation with the region of 1.3 billion people on critical minerals and technology

South Africa's ANC weighs up partners, from free-marketeers to Marxists

The African National Congress was holding high-stakes internal talks on Tuesday about which parties it should approach to form South Africa's next government,

Storm rips through coastal South African province, killing 11

A storm ripped through the South African coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal on Monday, killing at least 11 people and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake, local officials said

Mexico, South Africa and India deliver political punch to markets

A clobbering for South Africa's, Mexico's and even India's heavyweight markets in recent days has proved without doubt that politics can still deliver an unexpected

The G20 has 'shock absorbers' to deal with Trump's return as US president, South Africa says

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Group of 20 bloc has sufficient “shock absorbers” to function effectively if a Donald Trump administration promotes an America First policy at the expense of international cooperation

South Africa business activity grows again in May, PMI shows

South African private sector activity grew in May as new order volumes stabilised and business confidence improved, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Egyptians struggle with first bread subsidy cut in decades

A quadrupling of the price of subsidised bread has made it harder than ever for Gamal Ahmad and millions of other Egyptians to get by.

South African economy unexpectedly shrinks due to drought

South Africa's economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter of this year as a drought caused a big drop in agricultural production, but analysts said they

Elections roil markets as biggest race looms in packed 2024

Election results in Mexico, South Africa and India jolted currencies and stocks alike, a stark reminder that politics still matter for markets in a

Russia to provide more military aid, instructors to Burkina Faso

Russia will send additional military supplies and instructors to Burkina Faso to help the west African country boost its defence capabilities and fight terrorism, Russian state

South Africa's ANC leans towards unity government but meets resistance

The African National Congress is leaning towards trying to form a government of national unity for South Africa, it said on Wednesday, but

Act of faith: Kenya enlists evangelical pastors to guide Haiti mission

In the months leading up to Kenya's deployment of police officers to Haiti, President William Ruto has consulted political advisers, security officials and foreign

Cape Verde president says governments must discuss colonial reparations

Cape Verde's President Jose Maria Neves said the rise of right-wing populism has made it difficult to hold a serious debate over colonial reparations but argued

South Africa questions its very being. Yet a difficult change has reinforced its young democracy

South Africa is in a moment of deep soul-searching after an election that brought a jarring split from the African National Congress party

South Africa's ANC leans toward a 'unity' government that evokes Mandela but divisions are there

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is meeting with senior officials of the African National Congress to decide how to go about forming a government after the party lost its 30-year grip on power and left a post-election deadlock

South Africa's ANC will seek to form government of national unity

South Africa's African National Congress will invite other political parties to form a national unity government, its leader President Cyril

Spain requests to intervene in South Africa's Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Spain has requested to intervene in South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares

A year after Greece migrant boat tragedy, answers and justice still out of reach

Egyptian electrician Mahmoud Shalabi was the only person from his hometown to survive when a fishing trawler crammed

Sudan army vows harsh response to RSF attack on village, UN calls for probe

Sudan's army said on Thursday it would deliver a "harsh response" to an attack a day earlier on a village by the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces that pro-democracy

Olympics-Egypt ambitious for Paris success with an eye on 2036

Egypt will take its biggest ever delegation to the Paris Olympics with the hope of exceeding its record medal haul from three years ago and continue to build its

South Africa's ANC coalition conundrum leaves supporters on edge

Sinah Molokwane, a lifelong member of South Africa's ruling African National Congress, is struggling to accept that her

Fire at a displacement camp in Congo leaves dozens of families without shelter, UN says

The U.N. says a fire at a displacement camp in eastern Congo has destroyed around 50 makeshift tents, leaving dozens of families without shelter

Sudanese RSF paramilitaries clash with the army, leaving at least 100 people dead

Officials and resistance movements in Sudan say clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese army in Gezira province early Wednesday morning killed at least 100 people and injured dozens

South Africa's ANC to invite other parties to form government of national unity - Ramaphosa

South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) will invite other political parties to form a government of national unity, its leader Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday, after a

South African opposition parties holding crunch talks on the ANC's unity plan. But deep rifts remain

South African opposition parties are meeting and will continue crunch talks into next week to consider the ruling African National Congress’ offer to become part of a government of national unity

3 Americans implicated in a coup attempt in Congo go on trial before a military court

The military trial of 51 suspects, including three Americans, accused of being involved in a coup attempt in Congo last month has opened in the country's capital of Kinshasa

Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa hails Russia's Putin as 'my dear friend' and ally

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday cast President Vladimir Putin as "my dear brother" and said Russia was a consistent ally of Zimbabwe.

South African parties await details of ANC unity government proposal

South African opposition parties said on Friday they were waiting for more details on a proposal by the African National Congress to form a

Attacks leave Sudanese refugees stranded in Ethiopian forest

Refugees from Sudan's civil war who fled into neighbouring Ethiopia say they have been forced to move on again and take shelter in a forest and on roadsides after

Sudan could soon have 10 million internally displaced people, UN agency says

The number of people internally displaced in Sudan due to conflict could soon exceed 10 million, the United Nations migration agency said on Friday, in the world's largest

Ex-Goldman Sachs banker wins part of appeal, still faces extradition to US

Former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Berko who is wanted in the United States for allegedly paying bribes to Ghanaian officials on Friday won part of his appeal, but still faces

Despite fears in Europe, no migrant surge after Niger junta scrapped ban

At the bus station in Agadez, a town in northern Niger that serves as a gateway to the Sahara, a dozen men – their faces

Death toll rises as rescue charity spots another body in sea off Libya

Another body was spotted off the coast of Libya on Saturday, a day after a Doctors Without Borders (MSF) rescue ship recovered the bodies of 11 migrants in the same area of the

US, British citizens among suspects on trial in Congo after thwarted coup

More than 50 defendants, including six with U.S., British, Canadian or Belgian citizenship, appeared in court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday charged

Black D-Day combat medic's long-denied medal tenderly laid on Omaha Beach where he bled, saved lives

A medal richly deserved but long denied to an African American combat medic wounded on Omaha Beach in the D-Day landings has been tenderly laid on the hallowed sands where he saved lives and shed blood

Two women in Comoros detained on gay sex charges after marriage bid

Police in Comoros detained two women on Saturday on charges of engaging in same-sex sexual activity after they asked an Islamic preacher to marry them, a public

Suspected Islamists kill at least 38 in attack on eastern Congo villages

Suspected Islamist rebels killed at least 38 people in an overnight attack on villages in eastern Democratic

Death toll rises to 41 in attack on eastern Congo villages

The death toll has risen to 41 following an attack on Friday by suspected Islamist rebels on villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a

Suspected Islamists in eastern Congo kill more than 80 in a week

The death toll has risen to 41 following an attack on Friday by suspected Islamist rebels on

Sudan's al-Fashir main hospital shut after RSF attack, aid group says

The main hospital in Sudan's al-Fashir city has been attacked by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and put out of service, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which supports the

Fighting between central Somalia clans kills at least 55, residents say

A violent clash over the weekend between two clans in central Somalia has killed at least 55 people and injured another 155, residents and medical officials said on Monday.

Nigeria gunmen kill 50 in raid on northwest village, residents say

At least 50 people were killed and an unspecified number kidnapped, including women and children, when gunmen attacked the village of Yargoje in northwest Nigeria at

Palestinian DC chef and Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans win coveted James Beard Awards

A Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques, a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans and an upscale Thai restaurant in Oregon have won coveted James Beard Awards

The UN says more than 10 million people in Sudan have now fled their homes as war continues

The U.N. migration agency tells The Associated Press that the number of internally displaced people in Sudan has reached more than 10 million as war drives many from their homes

Soldiers in Malawi search for missing military plane carrying vice president and former first lady

Malawi's president says soldiers are searching mountainous forests near a city in northern Malawi after a military plane carrying the country’s vice president and a former first lady went missing in the area

Search continues for missing aircraft carrying Malawi vice president

Search and rescue operations will continue until the missing aircraft carrying Malawi's vice president, Saulos Klaus Chilima, is found, the southern African

Amnesty International says Nigerian army detains girls who escape from Boko Haram

Amnesty International on Monday accused the Nigerian army of illegally detaining girls and young women who have escaped from Boko Haram captivity because the military

Thirty-eight migrants killed after boat capsizes off Yemen, official says

Thirty-eight migrants coming from the Horn of Africa were killed after their boat capsized off Yemen's Aden, a local official and witnesses said on Monday.

Death toll in Uganda landslide rises to 28

The bodies of two three-year-old boys were among those pulled from mud in eastern Uganda, swelling to 28 the death toll from a landslide last week that buried several villages,

Nigerian fishing community on edge after jihadists threaten attack

Nigerian fisherman Modu Umar has hardly slept for two weeks, torn between staying in his Baga community or fleeing after Islamist militants

For Ghana's cocoa farmers, fertiliser is the vote winner in looming election

Cocoa farmer Joseph Arkoh's vote in Saturday's election in Ghana hinges on one unlikely issue: fertiliser.

Malawi's vice president and 9 others are confirmed dead after their plane's wreckage is found

Malawi’s president says the vice president and nine others have died in a plane crash

Malawi vice president Chilima and nine others killed in plane crash

Malawi's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others, including former first lady Shanil Dzimbiri, were killed when the military plane they were

IMF reaches staff level agreement with Kenya, urges fiscal consolidation

Kenya has reached a staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday, the organisation said, paving the way for the

South Africa's unity government must harmonise wildly different visions

Talks to forge South Africa's post-election unity government will need to bring together parties with goals as contradictory as seizing white-owned farms and

ICC prosecutor appeals for evidence of atrocities in Sudan after rebels attack hospital in Darfur

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor is appealing for information and evidence of atrocities in Sudan’s western Darfur region

Production starts at Senegal's first offshore oil project

Production has started at Senegal's first offshore oil project

Riots erupt in drought-stricken central Algeria over months of water shortages

Violent riots erupted in a drought-stricken Algerian desert city last weekend after months of water shortages left taps running dry and forced residents to queue to access water for their households

ICC prosecutor warns of war crimes committed in Darfur's al-Fashir

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor is urgently investigating allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur city

Zuma's MK party seeks to block South African parliament citing vote-rigging

Former South African president Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party has applied to the country's top court to block the newly elected

Migrant expulsions from Tunisia to Libya fuel extortion, abuse -UN briefing

Tunisian border guards have rounded up migrants and passed them to counterparts in Libya where they have faced forced labour, extortion, torture and killing,

Parts of Sudan are in famine, extent unclear, top US diplomat says

Parts of Sudan are in famine, a top U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday, adding that the extent of extreme hunger remained unclear nearly 14 months into a war

Zimbabwe court rules against law that denies abortion to marital rape victims and girls below 18

A Zimbabwean High Court judge has ruled that provisions of a law that deny abortion services to women raped by their husbands and girls under the age of 18 are unconstitutional

More than 80 passengers killed in the latest boat accident in Congo

Congo's president says a boat carrying more than 270 passengers has capsized on a river near Congo’s capital of Kinshasa, leaving more than 80 dead

Highly potent opioids are showing up in drug users in Africa for the first time, report says

A new report has for the first time found traces of highly potent opioids known as nitazenes in drugs consumed in Africa’s retail drug market

UN Security Council to vote on demand for halt to siege of Sudanese city

The United Nations Security Council is likely to vote on Thursday on a British-drafted resolution that demands a halt to the siege of al-Fashir in Sudan's North Dafur region

Interior ministers of Libya and Tunisia agree reopening of major border crossing

Interior ministers from Libya and Tunisia said on Wednesday they had agreed to partially reopen the border crossing at Ras Jdir on Thursday morning, and to fully reopen it on June

Migrants dying in unprecedented numbers on Canary Islands route, NGO says

An unprecedented nearly 5,000 migrants have died at sea in the first five months of

Over 80 killed in boat accident in western Congo

More than 80 people have been killed in a boat accident on the River Kwa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said on Wednesday.

Mass starvation is 'very real risk' in some Sudan regions, WHO says

Mass starvation is a "very real risk" in some regions of war-torn Sudan, where conflict has made medical aid broadly unavailable, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said

South Africa's ANC says it has broad agreement with main opposition, others on coalition government

A top official with South Africa’s African National Congress party says it has a broad agreement with the main opposition and other parties to form a coalition government

South Africa's health authorities report 2 deaths from mpox this week and warn of local transmission

South African health authorities say two people have died this week after contracting mpox, and it appears there is local transmission of the disease

UN adopts a resolution demanding that Sudan's paramilitary force halt its siege of a Darfur city

The U.N. Security Council has adopted a resolution demanding that Sudan’s paramilitary force halt its siege of the only capital in the vast western region of Darfur that it doesn’t control

South Africa's ANC in eleventh hour talks over unity government as deadline nears

South Africa's African National Congress said late on Thursday that several other parties had agreed to join it in a unity government but the

Ghana's bondholders to re-engage government next week on debt rework

Ghana and its bondholders will restart talks next week to hash out a debt restructuring deal on $13

UN Security Council demands halt to siege of Sudan city of 1.8 million people

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday demanded a halt to the siege of al-Fashir - a city of 1.8 million people in Sudan's North Darfur region -

Famine watchdog projects 756,000 Sudanese face starvation in coming months

An estimated 756,000 people in Sudan could face catastrophic food shortages by September, according to a preliminary projection used by United

Policeman shoots and injures magistrate in Kenyan court

A police officer shot and injured a magistrate at a court in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Thursday, before being killed in a shootout with other officers, the judiciary said.

At least 22 killed in artisanal mine collapse in southern Mali

At least 22 artisanal gold miners died in southern Mali on Saturday after the shaft they were working in collapsed, the general secretary of the miners'

At least 42 killed by suspected Islamists in eastern Congo

At least 42 people were killed by suspected Islamist rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, two officials from the local

Sudan tops UN envoy's concerns about children caught in conflicts, with Congo and Haiti next

The United Nations envoy charged with reporting on violations against children in conflicts around the world says that first and foremost she is worried about what’s happening to youngsters in war-torn Sudan

South Africa's President Ramaphosa is reelected for second term after a dramatic late coalition deal

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been reelected by lawmakers for a second term after his African National Congress party struck a dramatic late coalition deal with the main opposition and other parties

Niger's highest court lifts immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum

The highest court in Niger lifted the immunity of the country's democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum

South African President Ramaphosa nominated for re-election

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was nominated for re-election on Friday by a lawmaker from his African National Congress (ANC) party during parliament's first sitting

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack that killed at least 42 in eastern Congo

Islamic State on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, the group said in a statement on its Telegram channel.

South Africa's Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC strikes coalition deal

The African National Congress and its largest rival, the white-led, pro-business Democratic Alliance, agreed on Friday to work

Niger’s ousted president loses immunity, say lawyers

Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has been stripped of his immunity by the State Court of Niamey, a move that signals the ruling junta will launch criminal proceedings against

South Africa's Ramaphosa set to be re-elected despite ANC hammering

Cyril Ramaphosa was set on Friday to be re-elected as South Africa's president, having brokered a deal with the opposition for a

South Africa's National Assembly re-elects Cyril Ramaphosa as president

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected for a second term, having won a majority of votes in the National Assembly, the chief justice said on Friday.

South Africa's Ramaphosa survives ANC hammering to win second term

Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected South Africa's president on Friday, having brokered a deal with the opposition for a government of

South African foes unite in uneasy coalition

For the first time since Nelson Mandela negotiated an end to white minority rule, former sworn enemies are coming together in South Africa under a pledge to

How South Africa's rival parties 'found each other' in a last-ditch deal that saved a president

South Africa’s main political rivals are now partners in government after they came together in a last-ditch coalition deal that ensured President Cyril Ramaphosa was dramatically reelected with cross-party support

Surge in rebel attacks sparks deadly protests in eastern Congo

At least seven people have been killed in unrest in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, local officials said on

Former South African leader Zuma's party says it will join opposition in parliament

South Africa's uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party will join an alliance of smaller opposition parties in parliament in a bid to take on the African National Congress and Democratic

Al Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for Burkina attack this month, SITE Intelligence Group says

Al Qaeda affiliate Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) group has claimed responsibility for what it said was attack on June 11 that killed over 100 Burkina Faso soldiers in

South Africa's Ramaphosa re-elected president. What happens next?

Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected as South Africa's president on Friday with the support of once rival parties that have agreed to join his African National

Zimbabwe police arrest opposition leader and 80 youths, says lawyer

Zimbabwe police have arrested opposition leader Jameson Timba and 80 youths for holding a political gathering which authorities said was

Malawi mourns VP amid protests over plane crash response

Malawians gathered to mourn Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima amid heavy security on Monday, a day after people from his home district launched protests over the

South Africa's unity government now has five parties, ANC says

The African National Congress said on Monday South Africa's new government has five parties in it so far, representing more than two thirds of the seats in the National

Putin congratulates South Africa's Ramaphosa on re-election, an indication of warm ties

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin congratulated South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as president on Monday, reflecting continued good relations with Pretoria despite uncertainty

More than 200 arrested in Kenya protests over proposed tax hikes in finance bill

Hundreds of protesters have been arrested in Kenyan capital Nairobi in ongoing protests against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill that is due to be tabled in parliament

Kenyan parliament panel urges govt to scrap some new taxes as hundreds protest

A Kenyan parliamentary panel recommended on Tuesday that the government scrap some new taxes proposed as part of next year's budget, as hundreds of protesters

Explosions at a military ammunition depot in Chad's capital kill 9 people and injure 46 others

An official says nine people were killed and more than 40 injured when a fire set off explosions at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital

Fire at Chad military ammunition depot triggers blasts

A fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad's capital N'Djamena triggered a series of blasts on Tuesday night, Foreign Affairs Minister Koulamallah Abderaman

Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel have crossed into Nigeria’s north, a new report says. A lot is at stake

A new report says there is mounting evidence that jihadi fighters who had long operated in Africa’s volatile Sahel region have settled in northwestern Nigeria after crossing from neighboring Benin

South Africa's Ramaphosa vows to fight inequality as power-sharing begins

A weakened South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Wednesday that his new multi-party government would work to improve basic living

Nine killed in blasts at Chad ammunition depot, health minister says

At least nine people were killed and more than 46 injured in blasts caused by a fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad's capital on Tuesday night, health minister

Investors cautiously optimistic S.Africa's new government can deliver growth-friendly reforms

Investors are optimistic South Africa's new unity government can deliver stable economic policies to revive growth, but are cautious about how the new

Egypt unlawfully deported Sudanese refugees, rights group says

Egypt has carried out mass arrests and unlawful deportations of thousands of refugees fleeing the war in Sudan, Amnesty International said in a report on Wednesday.

South African inflation stable but still above central bank objective

South African inflation was stable in May, data showed on Wednesday, but analysts do not expect interest rate cuts any time soon as it remains above the

Namibia central bank holds main rate as inflation ticks higher

Namibia's central bank kept its main interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, responding to a slight uptick in inflation and protecting the local currency's peg to

Salvage firm confirms sinking of Greek-owned Tutor struck by Houthis

The Greek-owned Tutor coal carrier attacked by Yemen's Houthi militants in the Red Sea last week has sunk, salvagers confirmed on Wednesday.

DR Congo says five people killed in rebel bombing of eastern town

At least five people, including three women and a girl, were killed in the bombardment of a town in eastern Congo's North Kivu

Nigerian separatist Kanu seeks talks on terror charges, lawyer says

Separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu is willing to negotiate with the Nigerian government over his continued detention and trial on terrorism charges, his lawyer said on

Ramaphosa is sworn in for a second term as South Africa's president with help from coalition parties

Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a second term as South Africa's president in a ceremony in the administrative capital, Pretoria

Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears Islamist resurgence

Somalia's government is seeking to slow the withdrawal of African peacekeepers and warning of a potential security vacuum,

Macron and African leaders push for vaccines for Africa after COVID-19 exposed inequalities

French President Emmanuel Macron has joined African leaders to kick off a planned $1 billion project to accelerate the rollout of vaccines in Africa

South African rand slips, focus on president's cabinet picks

South Africa's rand slipped on Thursday, as investors turned cautious ahead of newly re-elected President Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet appointments under a unity government.

Police fire tear gas, water cannon at anti-tax protesters in Kenya capital

Riot police in Nairobi fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of demonstrators on Thursday as coordinated marches took place

A cruise ship rescues 68 migrants and finds 5 bodies in a boat adrift in the Atlantic Ocean

Spanish rescuers say that a cruise ship has rescued 68 migrants and found five bodies in a traditional fishing boat that was drifting off the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean

South Africa's DA party suspends MP after old videos of anti-Black remarks resurface

South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) suspended on Thursday a newly sworn-in member of parliament after an old video of him calling for the killing of

Burkina Faso junta leader denies reports of army mutiny

Burkina Faso's military leader Ibrahim Traore appeared on national TV on Thursday to deny reports of mutiny within the army following an attack by al Qaeda-linked insurgents that killed

Darfur sees an increase in much needed food aid, but it’s still not enough to avert famine, UN says

The U.N.'s food agency says families in Sudan’s embattled western Darfur region have received an emergency increase in food aid that is needed to help avert looming famine

Thousands in Kenya demonstrate against proposed new taxes

Thousands of mostly young people have demonstrated Kenya’s capital and across the country against new tax proposals in the government’s annual budget legislation

Ghana reaches deal in principle with bondholders on $13 billion debt, sources say

Ghana has reached an agreement in principle with its bondholders to restructure $13 billion worth of international debt, three sources told Reuters,

Allegations of human rights abuses 'unfounded', Barrick Gold tells UNHRC

Barrick Gold said in a letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday that allegations of human rights violations at its North Mara Gold Mine were "misdirected, unfounded"

Probe begins into police conduct during Kenya's anti-government protests

Kenya's police watchdog says it has begun an investigation into police conduct during protests against a government plan to impose new taxes

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Niger revokes French company's operating permit at major uranium mine

Nigerien military authorities have withdrawn the operating permit for a large uranium mine from the French company Orano

Malian political parties say leaders arrested amid crackdown

An alliance of political parties and civil society groups in junta-led Mali said several of their leaders were arrested on Thursday evening during a private meeting at a house

One person killed, over 200 injured in Kenya anti-tax demonstrations

One person was killed and at least 200 people injured across Kenya in Thursday's nationwide protests against government plans to raise $2.7

ICC unseals arrest warrant against Iyad Ag Ghaly over Mali war crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) published an arrest warrant on Friday against Iyad Ag Ghaly, the alleged leader of the Ansar Dine Islamist group which took over Timbuktu in

Nigerian army bolsters air capacity with two new helicopters

Nigeria's army has taken delivery of two "Huey" helicopters, a spokesperson said on Friday, to strengthen its ability to provide air cover for troops battling

U.S. lawmakers urge embassy in Nigeria to seek humanitarian release of Binance executive

Two U.S. lawmakers have urged the United States embassy in Nigeria to seek the release of jailed Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan on humanitarian grounds because he is in poor

Namibian court declares laws banning gay sex unconstitutional

A high court in Namibia declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional on Friday, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ

Ivory Coast sets up mobile enrollment for a health coverage program criticized over glitches

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AP PHOTOS: In the spirit of perseverance, artists flock to Congo's biggest dance festival

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Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after haj deaths

Egypt withdrew the operating licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor, accusing them of being responsible for the deaths of Egyptian pilgrims in

Coup-hit Niger was betting on a China-backed oil pipeline as a lifeline. Then the troubles began

A pipeline project built with China's support that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with neighoring Benin

Seven killed, dozens missing after gunmen attack in northern Nigeria

At least seven people were killed and 100 kidnapped on Saturday night when gunmen attacked a rural community in Nigeria's northwestern Katsina state,

South African rand falls as traders await cabinet lineup

The South African rand slipped on Monday, as markets waited for President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce the cabinet lineup of his government of national unity.

Kenyan police to arrive in Haiti this week, US State Department says

The first Kenyan police officers assigned to tackle rampant gang violence in Haiti are leaving Kenya on Tuesday and are set to arrive this week, the

EU adopts sanctions against six over Sudan civil war

EU countries adopted sanctions against six people in Sudan on Monday over the war between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that has engulfed the

US military looks for West Africa 'Plan B' after Niger ousting

The top U.S. general is making a rare trip to Africa to discuss ways to preserve some of the U.S. presence in West Africa after Niger decided to kick out the U.S.

Somalia accuses Ethiopian troops of 'illegal' incursion

Somalia's ambassador to the United Nations on Monday accused Ethiopian troops of making illegal incursions across their shared border, leading to confrontations

Nigerian farmers abandon farms after attacks, sending food prices higher

Hassan Ya'u, a 42-year-old maize and sesame seed farmer in Nigeria's northern Katsina state, was tending to his crops early this month when

Kenya's president says tax protests 'hijacked' after they turn violent

Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday security was his "utmost priority" after protests against a bill to raise taxes

Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition

At an orphanage in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, more than 60 children stared at their plate of palm weevil larvae fried up in spices,

S.African rand slips as cabinet announcement appears nearer

The South African rand weakened in volatile trade on Tuesday as comments from the two biggest parties in the unity government suggested a cabinet announcement by President

Anti-tax protesters storm Kenya's parliament, drawing police fire as president vows to quash unrest

Thousands of protesters stormed Kenya’s parliament Tuesday to protest tax proposals, burning part of the building, sending lawmakers fleeing and drawing fire from police

With Niger exit, US intelligence dims on growing West Africa insurgencies

As the U.S. military packs up what is left of its equipment and counter-terrorism personnel in Niger, American officials are warning it is becoming increasingly

Obama's half-sister hit with tear gas in Kenya protests, video shows

Kenyan activist Auma Obama, the half-sister of former U.S.

Haiti PM vows to retake country as first Kenyan police arrive

The first contingent of Kenyan police arrived in the Haitian capital on Tuesday to launch a long-awaited peacekeeping mission in the Caribbean country that

South African MK party lawmakers sworn in after boycotting first sitting

Members of South Africa's uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party were sworn in as lawmakers in parliament on Tuesday after boycotting the first sitting of the National Assembly nearly two

Kenya Red Cross says vehicles attacked, staff injured during protests

The Kenya Red Cross said on Tuesday that its vehicles had been attacked in anti-tax demonstrations and staff and volunteers injured.

Here's what led Kenyans to burn part of parliament and call for the president's resignation

Kenya’s president came to power by appealing to the common people, describing himself as a “hustler” and vowing relief from economic pain

Expanding extremist groups in Africa fuel worries that they could attack the US or Western allies

Violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are growing in size and influence across Africa, fueling worries that as they improve their tactics, they could attack the U.S. or Western allies

Baby cousin with cancer inspires girls to sew hospital gowns for sick kids across U.S. and Africa

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ICC convicts al-Qaida-linked leader of abusing prisoners in Mali

The International Criminal Court has convicted an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali’s historic city of Timbuktu

Kenya president backs down on tax hikes after deadly unrest

Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday withdrew planned tax hikes, bowing to pressure from protesters who had stormed parliament, launched

Kenya's president says he won't sign the finance bill that led protesters to storm the parliament

Kenya's president says he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes that prompted thousands of protesters to storm the parliament on Tuesday

Kenya's youth-led protest movement leaves Ruto fumbling for a response

As John Aron headed out to join the protests raging outside parliament, he felt something huge had already shifted in Kenyan politics, jolting it away

Two killed in mortar attack on South African army base in Congo

South Africa's military said on Wednesday that a mortar attack on one of its bases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo a day earlier had killed two people and injured 20

S.Africa says cases against EU citrus measures progressing at WTO

South Africa expects the World Trade Organisation to set up adjudication panels in July to examine its two cases against the European Union over its phytosanitary measures for citrus

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Twenty soldiers and a civilian were killed in an attack in western Niger next to the border with Burkina Faso, the west African country's defence ministry said.

'Kush', 'Khadafi' and 'Monkey Tail' drugs pose health risks in Africa, UN agency says

The United Nations on Wednesday flagged harmful new drug concoctions, named kush, Khadafi, and Monkey Tail, as posing particular health risks across Africa because of their varying

Families flee as Sudan's RSF advances on Sennar city, residents say

Paramilitaries from Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have advanced on the southeastern trading hub of Sennar as they push to expand territorial gains more than 14 months into

Kenya's Ruto rejects tax bill, returns it to parliament, local media reports

Kenya's President William Ruto on Wednesday declined to sign a highly contentious finance bill that has sparked nationwide deadly protests, and has sent it back to parliament for

US condemns reported violence in Kenya

The White House condemned on Wednesday the reported violence in Kenya, where medics said 23 people had died this week after violent clashes between police and protesters.

Red Cross envoy: Congo conflict has worsened with sharp increases in sexual violence and wounded

The decades-old conflict in Congo’s mineral-rich east has “drastically deteriorated” since early 2022 and gotten even worse since last October, with sharp increases in sexual violence, the number of wounded and child recruitment, the top Red Cross official in the country says

Kenyan police fire on protesters in new clashes after president's tax climbdown

A climbdown by Kenya's president over plans to raise taxes brought no end to nationwide protests on Thursday, with at least two people

S. Africa consumer confidence recovers in Q2, survey shows

South Africa's consumer confidence improved slightly in the second quarter due to fewer hours of load-shedding and a drop in fuel and food prices, but uncertainty around national elections

South African rand drops on reported discord over cabinet posts

The South African rand fell sharply on Thursday after media reports of a major disagreement between the pro-business Democratic Alliance (DA) party and

Sudan faces famine risk in 14 areas, global hunger monitor says

There is a realistic chance of famine in 14 areas across Sudan if the war that began in April last year escalates, a global monitor said on Thursday,

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Police in Kenya’s capital have hurled tear gas to break up anti-tax protesters who have continued to gather despite President William Ruto’s repudiation of unpopular tax legislation that prompted deadly unrest earlier in the week

Who are the candidates in Mauritania's presidential election?

Mauritanians vote in a presidential election on June 29, with incumbent Mohamed Ould Ghazouani facing six challengers. 

Ghazouani seeks re-election in Mauritania on the cusp of energy and mining boom

Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has promised to accelerate investments to spur an energy and mining boom as he takes on six challengers in the

Experts warn that 755,000 people at risk of famine in the coming months in war-torn Sudan

International experts have portrayed a grim picture for war-torn Sudan by warning in a report that 755,000 people are facing famine in the coming months, amid relentless clashes between rival generals

West Africa's ECOWAS bloc needs up to $2.6 billion a year for security force

West Africa's regional bloc needs up to $2.6 billion annually to establish a 5,000-strong security force to combat terrorism, according to one of the options being

West African defense chiefs propose a $2.6 billion security plan that analysts say might not work

Defense chiefs of West Africa on Thursday proposed an ambitious plan to deploy a 5,000-strong “standby force” to fight the region’s worsening security crises, a measure that analysts say might not work due to challenges of funding and division within the regional bloc

Mauritania goes to the polls with a regional security crisis and economic concerns among the issues

Nearly 2 million people go to the polls on Saturday in Mauritania

Dozens beaten, some arrested after Zimbabwe opposition leader denied bail

Zimbabwean police beat dozens of opposition supporters and arrested several outside a court in the capital Harare on Thursday, after Citizens Coalition for Change

Spice maker McCormick beats quarterly results on strong EMEA business

McCormick beat market expectations for second-quarter profit and sales on Thursday, led by strong demand for its spices and seasonings in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Zimbabwe police quash opposition courthouse protest over prolonged detention of activists

Zimbabwe police have used batons to break up a protest by opposition supporters outside a courthouse in the capital Harare

Egyptians open makeshift study halls as power cuts hit students

In Egypt, where a shortage of natural gas has caused rolling blackouts during a heatwave, churches, cafes and libraries have stepped up

Kenya clashes and Bolivia's failed coup show perils of economic hardship

Deadly Kenyan protests that scuppered tax hikes and a failed coup amid fading economic prospects in Bolivia this week are

After dramatic tax win, Kenya's young protesters plot next moves

After their stunning success in forcing the government to shelve $2.7 billion in tax hikes, young Kenyan activists are setting their sights higher,

South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching

Researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into to the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project aimed at reducing poaching

South African rand rallies on hope DA and ANC can agree on cabinet posts

The South African rand rallied on Friday on optimism that the Democratic Alliance (DA) and African National Congress (ANC) would reach an agreement over cabinet positions, a

S.Africa's DA committed to cabinet negotiations, ANC says talks 'almost done'

South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) is committed to working out a deal over posts in President Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet, a party source close to the talks

Mauritania's President Ould Ghazouani seeks reelection amid regional security crisis

Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani — who is seeking a second term in office in a vote on Saturday — is promising more economic growth and social programs to eradicate poverty and prevent extremism in the vast West African desert nation, even though he is accused of corruption and mismanagement by his opponents

South African president says Parliament will open July 18 amid discord in the new coalition

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that Parliament will open on July 18 as he remains locked in negotiations with other parties to form a Cabinet well before then amid rifts in the new governing coalition

Kenya protests expose jet-setting Ruto's neglect of discontent at home

In the two years since he was elected, Kenya's President William Ruto has wowed global climate activists under the Eiffel Tower, brushed shoulders with global tech

Nigeria's northeast risks mass hunger as UN funding dwindles

The United Nations humanitarian agency is struggling to secure funding to combat severe food insecurity in Nigeria's insurgency-hit northeast, raising fears of mass

A mother's pain as the first victim of Kenya's deadly protests is buried

Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she’s left with of her teenage son Ibrahim Kamau

Kenyan activists call for fresh protests demanding Ruto's resignation

Kenyan activists on Friday circulated calls for fresh protests, strikes and sit-ins demanding President William Ruto quit, after nationwide demonstrations forced him to U-turn on

Gabon detects first case of bird flu since 2022

Gabon has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, for the first time since 2022 at a poultry market in the capital Libreville, the

IMF approves over $900 million to support Tanzania budget, climate change fight

The IMF said on Thursday its executive board approved funding for Tanzania of $786.2 million to help tackle climate change while also completing a separate

Congo authorities approve mpox vaccines to try to contain outbreak

Authorities in the Democratic of Congo have approved the use of two mpox vaccines to try to tackle an upsurge in cases and a dangerous new strain spreading in the

Namibia to build second desalination plant in January

Drought-prone Namibia, currently facing its worst drought in over a century, will start constructing its long-awaited second desalination plant in January 2025, the minister of

Nigeria to ban single-use plastics next year

Nigeria on Tuesday announced a ban on single-use plastics in government offices as a prelude to a nation-wide ban set to begin in January next year, a move that

South Africa records third mpox death after 16 confirmed cases

South Africa has recorded its third death from the viral infection mpox in an outbreak that started in May and has seen 16 laboratory-confirmed cases so far, its health

WHO, scientists call for urgent action on mpox strain

The spread of mpox in Africa needs to be addressed urgently, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as scientists warned separately of a dangerous strain in

S.Africa's Naspers profit doubles on Tencent, e-commerce performance

South Africa's Naspers said on Monday its full-year earnings more than doubled, buoyed by improved performance of its e-commerce businesses and contribution from China's Tencent, which

President Ghazouani holds early lead as Mauritania counts votes

Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani opened an early lead as vote-counting was underway after Saturday's presidential election, provisional results

Polls close in Mauritania, with the incumbent ally of the West favored to win

Polls have closed in the presidential election in Mauritania

India wins men’s T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa in dramatic final

India wins men’s T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa in dramatic final

Bomb blasts kill at least 18 in Nigeria

Bomb blasts kill at least 18 in Nigeria

Mauritania's President Ghazouani wins re-election, provisional results show

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has won the country's presidential election, according to provisional results from over 99.27% of polling stations

South Africa's Ramaphosa announces cabinet that includes ex-opposition leader

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former opposition leader John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture on Sunday, bringing the

Female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in coordinated attack in Nigeria, authorities say

Authorities in northern Nigeria say female suicide bombers have targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in coordinated attacks that killed at least 18 people

Suspected suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say

At least 18 people were killed and 30 others injured after a series of attacks by suspected female suicide bombers in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state

South African markets retreat after 'sugar rush' of Ramaphosa's cabinet

South African assets gave up some gains on Monday as the initial optimism shown by the markets waned a day after President Cyril Ramaphosa

Mauritania's President Ghazouani wins reelection, the electoral commission says

Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won reelection after positioning the country as a strategic ally of the West in a region swept by coups and violence, the country's electoral commission said on Monday

S.Africa President Ramaphosa announces cabinet of unity government

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday a cabinet of the country's government of national unity following weeks of protracted and at times acrimonious

South African factory activity contracts again in June - Absa PMI

South African manufacturing activity contracted again in June, a Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey showed on Monday, reflecting weak demand.

South African pharmacy chain Clicks to sell drug maker after court ruling

South African pharmacy chain Clicks Group said on Monday it would sell drug maker Unicorn Pharmaceuticals to comply with a court ruling, clearing the way for the health ministry to issue

Turkey mediating Somalia-Ethiopia talks on port deal

Turkey has begun mediating talks between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier

South Africa's unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here's a breakdown

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an unprecedented power-sharing agreement for the continent’s most industrialized country

Kenyan activists call for more protests as govt pledges austerity

Kenyan activists called for protesters to take to the streets again on Tuesday, with many rejecting appeals from President William Ruto for dialogue following his

US military heightens the security alert at European bases due to a combination of threats

A Pentagon official won't say whether U.S. military bases in the Middle East, Africa or the Indo-Pacific are at increased force protection levels similar to bases in Europe

Cycling-Girmay becomes first Black African to win a Tour de France stage

Eritrea's Biniam Girmay became the first Black African rider to win a stage on the Tour de France when he prevailed in a reduced bunch sprint at the end of the third stage on

Libya fully reopens major Ras Ijdir border crossing with Tunisia

Libya's interior minister in Tripoli said the major border crossing at Ras Ijdir with Tunisia was fully reopened on Monday three months after being shut due to armed clashes.

Nigerian customs agents seize weapons, cough syrup in twin busts

Nigerian customs agents have seized more than 800 rifles and 100,000 rounds of ammunition hidden in a shipping container, a senior official said on Monday,

Eritrea's Biniam Girmay becomes the first Black rider to win a Tour de France stage

Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay has become the first Black rider to win a Tour de France stage in the last leg in Italy

New South African government inspires hope and fear

South Africa's new unity government inspired cautious optimism on Monday from industry and financial markets but many citizens and political analysts fear

Tear gas, stones and flames as Kenya protesters say 'Ruto must go!'

Riot police fired tear gas grenades and charged at stone-throwing protesters in downtown Nairobi and across Kenya on Tuesday in the

South African rand extends losses, focus on unity government's reforms

The South African rand extended losses on Tuesday after a turbulent start to the week as markets waited to see how the new government of national unity (GNU) would approach

UN weather agency says Tropical Cyclone Freddy that hit eastern Africa last year was longest ever

The U.N. weather agency says it has confirmed that Tropical Cyclone Freddy, a deadly Indian Ocean storm that lashed eastern Africa last year, was the longest-lasting cyclone ever recorded — at 36 days

UN seeks aid for Sudan refugees fleeing to Libya, Uganda

The U.N. refugee agency said on Tuesday it is expanding its Sudan aid plan to Libya and Uganda, after a surge in arrivals in those countries of people fleeing the 14-

Comoros President Assoumani gives son government job

Comoros President Azali Assoumani has put his son, Nour El Fath, in charge of coordinating government affairs as he reshuffled his cabinet following a tense January election that

2 aid workers killed in the latest violent attack in eastern Congo’s conflict

Two aid workers have been killed in eastern Congo when their convoy was attacked

How Burkina Faso's junta is conscripting critics to fight Islamist rebels

Arouna Loure, a vocal critic of Burkina Faso's ruling military junta, received a

World Bank approves $208 million for Zambia's drought response

The World Bank has approved a $208 million grant for Zambia to help address the social and economic impact of drought that has hit the southern African nation, its finance ministry

Rebel seizure of key town sparks alarm in eastern Congo

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group's advance into strategically important new territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has led to

Egypt set to change finance, foreign and supply ministers

Egypt is expected to change its foreign, finance, petroleum, electricity and supply ministers in a long-awaited cabinet overhaul, with Ahmed Kouchouk promoted to lead the finance

Italy seizes Chinese-made military drones destined for Libya

Italian authorities intercepted and seized two Chinese-made military drones that were destined for Libya and disguised as wind turbine equipment, Italy's customs police and customs

Three die in Mauritanian detention after post-election protests, ministry says

Three protesters have died in detention in Mauritania, the interior ministry said on Tuesday, after security forces made mass arrests in the town of Kaedi to contain unrest in

Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests

Kenyan President William Ruto decided to pull a controversial finance bill amid mass protests that swept the country and reportedly left at least 23 people dead. CNN's Larry Madowo reports.

5 things to know for June 26: CNN Debate, Immigration, Kenya protests, Truck recalls, Evan Gershkovich

CNN's Larry Madowo is live on scene as protests over a controversial financial bill escalate in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

Tunisian president sets election date for Oct. 6

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday set the presidential election date for Oct. 6 and is widely expected to seek a second term, with at least one potential candidate in jail and

Chinese firms eye Morocco as way to cash in on US electric vehicle subsidies

Investment in electric vehicle manufacturing is booming in Morocco, a country that neighbors Europe and enjoys a free trade agreement with the United States

Women, children trapped at church in Sudan's capital endure hunger, bombardment

Trapped in a Catholic mission sheltering dozens of women and children from the war raging on the streets of Khartoum, Father Jacob Thelekkadan punched new holes in his

Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage with new bill

Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage with new bill

Egypt overhauls cabinet as economic pressures, power cuts persist

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swore in a heavily reshuffled cabinet on Wednesday that includes new finance and foreign ministers in a government facing

Kenyan activists rethink strategy after protests turn violent

Activists behind Kenya's anti-government protests are rethinking their strategy after demonstrations on Tuesday were marred by violence and looting that they fear

Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage, and even witnesses to such weddings will be punished

A bill that bans child marriage in Sierra Leone has been signed into law

Extremists attack a wedding ceremony in Mali and kill at least 21

Residents say an armed group attacked a wedding ceremony in central Mali and killed at least 21 people

Egypt's Sisi names new armed forces chief of staff, defence minister

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi named a new chief of staff for the armed forces on Wednesday, after replacing the defence minister in his newly formed cabinet, as tensions

Kenya appoints central bank economist as new head of debt management office

Kenya has named central bank economist Raphael Owino as the new head of its debt management office, the finance ministry said on Wednesday.

Niger junta agrees to talks to repair ties with Benin

Niger's junta has agreed to talks with Benin's government, led by two former Benin presidents, to help restore relations after a coup in Niger last year led to the border closing

Egypt swears in a new Cabinet as mounting economic challenges fuel public discontent

Egypt’s new Cabinet has been sworn in and features major changes in the defense, foreign ministry and economy portfolios as the country faces mounting public discontent and conflicts in neighboring nations

Haiti's prime minister says Kenya police is crucial to controlling gangs, calls early days positive

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille told the U.N. Security Council that recently-deployed Kenyan police will be crucial to helping control the country’s gangs and moving toward democratic elections

Army disarray hobbles Congo's fight with Rwanda-backed rebels, officers say

Soldiers from Democratic Republic of Congo's 223rd Battalion were sent to the lush hillsides near Lake Kivu to repel a rebel advance threatening Goma, the largest

More than 136,000 displaced by spread of war in southeast Sudan, UN says

More than 136,000 people have fled Sudan's southeastern Sennar state since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces began a series of attacks on towns, the United Nations said on

DR Congo soldiers sentenced to death for fleeing battle

Twenty-five soldiers have been sentenced to death by a military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo for fleeing battles against

Tunisian police arrest candidate for presidential election

The head of a Tunisian opposition party, Lotfi Mraihi, who has announced his intention to run in a presidential election set for October, has been arrested by police on suspicion of

Ethiopia to get $10.5 billion if IMF, World Bank talks succeed, PM says

Ethiopia will receive $10.5 billion in support over the coming years if long-running negotiations with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are

Kenya president spoke to IMF chief after pulling tax hikes, sources say

Kenyan President William Ruto spoke by phone with International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva in the days after he withdrew $2.7 billion in proposed tax

US welcomes humanitarian truce in Congo, White House says

The United States welcomed a two-week humanitarian truce in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the White House said on Thursday, amid fierce fighting between government

At least 89 people dead after migrant boat sinks off Mauritania’s coast

At least 89 people dead after migrant boat sinks off Mauritania’s coast

Risks multiply for Mediterranean-bound migrants, UN study shows

More migrants and refugees are embarking on dangerous journeys across Africa towards the southern shores of the Mediterranean Sea where they face growing risk of abuse

Kenya rights groups decry abductions as government cracks down on protests

Kenyan activist Bill Eugene Omollo was walking home after dark in his Nairobi neighbourhood on June 20 when he spotted trouble -

Kenya's Ruto proposes spending cuts after nationwide protests

Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday proposed spending cuts and additional borrowing in roughly equal measure to fill a nearly $2.7 billion budget hole caused

Deadly attacks in Nigerian town a reminder of Boko Haram threat

When Nigerian Adamu Buba saw a woman in a torn hijab at his friend's wedding last Saturday, he asked two colleagues to serve her food.

Rwanda secures $1 billion funding deal with South Korea

Rwanda's Finance Ministry said on Friday that South Korea has awarded it $1 billion in concessionary loans to fund projects in several sectors including transport, healthcare, and

US says troops are leaving Niger bases this weekend and in August after coup

The U.S. military commander in Niger says all American forces and equipment will leave a smaller base in the West African country this weekend and fewer than 500 remaining troops will be out of a critical drone base in August

U.S. citizens in Congo coup attempt tell court they were forced to join

Two U.S. citizens on trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo over their role in an attempted coup in May, told a court on Friday that they were threatened by the

At least 89 bodies found after migrant boat capsizes off Mauritanian coast

At least 89 bodies have been recovered off the coast of Mauritania after a migrant boat capsized this week, the West African country's state news agency and the head of a

Two more Congo soldiers sentenced to death for fleeing battle

Two more solders have been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo after they fled battles in conflict-torn North Kivu

Nigeria claims it has degraded Islamic extremists. New suicide bombings suggest they remain potent

Recent suicide bombings in northeastern Nigeria have raised questions about the country's claim that it has degraded the Islamic extremists whose insurgency since 2009 has killed more than 35,000 people directly and displaced more than 2 million

Military leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso rule out returning to the regional block ECOWAS

The coup-hit nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have ruled out returning to the West Africa regional bloc whose division could further jeopardize regional efforts to revert coups and curb the violence spreading across the region

Tunisian court jails prominent critic of president

Sonia Dahmani, a prominent Tunisian lawyer known for her criticism of President Kais Saied, has been sentenced to one year in prison, her legal representative said on Saturday.

Sudanese political factions meet in Cairo with little prospect of peace

Rival Sudanese political factions formally attended reconciliation talks in Cairo on Saturday, the first since a conflict in the country began almost 15 months ago,

Junta-led Sahel states rule out return to West African economic bloc

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, three military-led West African states, signed a confederation treaty on Saturday, underscoring their determination to chart a joint

Kenyans hold concert to remember those killed in protests

Hundreds of Kenyans attended a concert in the nation's capital Nairobi on Sunday, chanting slogans and dancing, to commemorate the more than three dozen people killed in recent

West African bloc says it risks disintegration if junta-led states leave

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Sunday the region risked disintegration and worsening insecurity after junta-led Burkina

A weakened West Africa bloc asks Senegalese leader to try to convince breakaway states to return

West Africa’s divided regional bloc has asked Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye to have a dialogue with the three military junta-led member states to try to reunite the region whose stability has been under threat following their decision to leave the group in January

Nearly 1,000 homes in Cape Town destroyed by storms as city braces for a week of bad weather

City authorities say nearly 1,000 homes in informal settlements in Cape Town, South Africa, have been destroyed by gale-force winds, displacing around 4,000 people

A bench and a grandmother's ear: Zimbabwe’s novel mental health therapy spreads overseas

In Zimbabwe, talk therapy involving park benches and a network of grandmothers has become a saving grace for people with mental health issues

Kenya's dramatic flooding sweeps away a central part of the economy: Its farms

Kenyan farmers' financial security and optimism have been shaken by recent flooding

West Africa's ECOWAS decries lack of progress with junta states

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it was disappointed with a lack of progress in reconciling with breakaway, junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali and

Uganda provided support to M23 rebels in Congo, UN report says

The Ugandan army has provided support to the M23 rebel group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a United Nations report seen by Reuters on Monday said

Stranded aid trucks in Egypt deepen Gaza's humanitarian crisis

Hundreds of trucks loaded with food and water have been stranded on a scorching Egyptian road, some for nearly two

Ghana gets green light for bond rework from official creditors

Ghana has cleared a key hurdle to restructure its international bonds, as its official creditors confirmed the proposed debt rework was not overly favourable to bondholders.

Gambia lawmakers back recommendations to maintain FGM ban

Gambian lawmakers adopted recommendations on Monday for the country to maintain its ban on female genital mutilation ahead of a vote later this month on whether to decriminalise the

Egypt's July-March current account deficit triples, central bank says

Egypt's current account deficit more than tripled to $17.1 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2023/24 compared to $5.3 billion a year earlier as oil exports plunged by $7.2

Over 100 people kidnapped for ransom in Ethiopia last week, US envoy says

At least 100 people, including students, were kidnapped for ransom last week in Ethiopia's restive regions that have seen sporadic fighting since the end of the civil war in

Egypt's inflation seen declining for fourth month in June, Reuters poll shows

Inflation in Egypt is forecast to have extended a slowdown for a fourth month in June, maintaining a downward trajectory that most analysts expect to last for the rest of the year at

Soil moisture helps Ivory Coast's cocoa main crop grow

Rains were below average last week in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa growing regions but the west African nation's farmers said on Monday the soil was moist enough to help the

A Kenyan court says 2022 shooting death of a Pakistani journalist by police in Nairobi was unlawful

A Kenyan court has ruled that the 2022 shooting death of a Pakistani journalist by police in Nairobi was unlawful and unconstitutional

In first comments, the Kenyan force in Haiti says 'no room for failure' against powerful gangs

The head of the Kenya-led multinational force tasked with curbing gang violence in Haiti says “there’s no room for failure” and is committing to ensuring democratic elections

Kenya must compensate family of slain Pakistan journalist, court rules

The Kenyan government must pay 10 million shillings ($78,300) to the family of a prominent Pakistani journalist who was shot dead by police in the capital Nairobi in 2022, a Kenyan

Nigeria to suspend taxes on certain food imports to curb rising prices

Nigeria plans to suspend taxes on certain food imports including wheat and maize for 150-days, and recommend a retail price to try to bring under control rising

Ugandan court remands man accused of supporting rebels linked to Islamic State

An Ugandan man charged with terrorism-related offences has been accused of supporting a rebel group allied to Islamic State (IS), including activities such as recruiting fighters

UN probing reported mass grave on Libya-Tunisia border

The U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday that his office was following up on reports of a mass grave in the desert along the Libya-Tunisia border, after the bodies

Ethiopia's Abiy visits Sudan's army chief on Red Sea coast

Ethiopian Premier Abiy Ahmed met Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Tuesday, becoming the first foreign leader to visit him in his war capital Port Sudan since the

Congo UN peacekeepers pausing pullout, no timeline for next phase

The U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo will pause its withdrawal, with no timeline set for the next phase following the initial one in June, the

Belgian court rules against state in a landmark case addressing its colonial past

A Brussels appeals court has ruled that the Belgian state committed a crime against humanity in the case of five mixed-race women who were taken away from their Black mothers in infancy

Low prices, pay delays drive Ghana cocoa farmers to smugglers

Low prices and payment delays are pushing Ghana's cocoa farmers to sell to increasingly sophisticated smuggling rings, siphoning off

Cameroon's president wins backing to delay legislative, local polls

Cameroonian President Paul Biya secured approval from lawmakers on Tuesday to delay parliamentary and local elections until 2026, a move opposition

Rwanda hints it won’t reimburse $300 million UK paid for deportation deal after new British PM says he’ll ditch agreement

Rwanda hints it won’t reimburse $300 million UK paid for deportation deal after new British PM says he’ll ditch agreement

South African soldier killed by hand grenade on UN Congo mission

A South African soldier, who was part of a United Nations peacekeeping force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, died on Monday when a hand grenade exploded close to his

South Sudan peace talks face collapse over a new security law as country gears up for first election

South Sudan peace talks that were almost complete have hit a stumbling block

Lower growth forecast for Zimbabwe as drought ravages crop yields - Finance Minister

Zimbabwe has revised its economic growth forecast downwards as southern Africa's worst drought in decades ravages crop yields, its finance minister told Reuters

Morocco to acquire Israeli spy satellite worth $1 billion- media

Morocco plans to acquire a spy satellite from Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) in a $1 billion deal, Moroccan media reported on Wednesday.

Libya's parliament approves $18.3 billion additional budget to its appointed government

Libya's eastern-based parliament approved what it called an additional budget of 88 billion Libyan dinars ($18.3 billion) on Wednesday to its appointed government for the rest of

Number of migrants reaching Spain's Canary Islands breaks all-time record

The number of migrants reaching Spain's Canary Islands on precarious vessels from West Africa has hit an all-time annual record with 41,425 arrivals between Jan. 1 and Nov. 30 of

Former Boston and Chicago marathon winner Lawrence Cherono banned for doping and fake documents

A Kenyan runner who won the Boston and Chicago marathons has been banned for seven years for doping and trying to use fake documents to explain his failed drug test

DR Congo detects at least 25 mpox cases in Goma, mainly in displacement camps

At least 25 cases of a dangerous new strain of mpox spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo have been detected in the eastern city of Goma, mostly in camps housing people

UN declares 2025 to 2034 the decade to combat increasing sand and dust storms from Africa to China

The U.N. General Assembly has declared 2025 to 2034 the United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms — extreme weather events that are increasing and threaten health and economies from central Africa to northern China

Spanish tourist killed by elephants in South Africa while taking photo

Spanish tourist killed by elephants in South Africa while taking photo

Kagame expected to cruise to fourth term in Rwanda election

Rwandan President Paul Kagame is expected to cruise to a fourth term in office in an election on Monday against two opposition candidates who were cleared to run against him but

South Sudan's president sacks finance minister, sixth since 2020

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has sacked the country's finance minister who was just four months into the job, state-owned television reported, the sixth replacement in the

Mali junta lifts suspension on political party activities

Mali's military junta has lifted a suspension on political party activities meant to safeguard public order, the council of ministers said late on Wednesday.

Kenyan president sacks cabinet, bowing to pressure from protests

Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday fired his entire cabinet apart from the foreign minister, bowing to pressure from nationwide

South Africa's Cape Town is hit by more storms, with 4,500 people displaced by floods and damage

The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas have been hit by more storms, ripping roofs off houses and causing widespread flooding

Western envoys criticize South Sudan security bill that could allow warrantless detentions

The U.S. and other western governments criticized a controversial security bill in South Sudan that would allow the government to detain people without warrants, saying it would undermine open political and civil space ahead of the country’s elections

Burkina Faso junta adopts draft law to criminalise homosexuality

Burkina Faso's military junta said it has adopted the draft of an amended family code that criminalises homosexuality.

Libya's High State Council rejects Parliament budget

Libya's Tripoli-based High State Council (HSC) on Thursday rejected a budget approved by the eastern-based parliament, warning of more partition and wasting of public money.

Kenyan president dismisses all ministers after weeks of protests over taxation and poor governance

Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed all of his Cabinet ministers and promised to form a new government that will be lean and efficient following weeks of protests over high taxes and poor governance

Kenya’s President Ruto fires almost entire cabinet after protests

Kenya’s President Ruto fires almost entire cabinet after protests

Rush to prevent oil spill from grounded ship off South African coast

Salvage operations were in high-gear on Thursday to prevent a potential oil spill and pollution along South Africa's west coast from a grounded general cargo vessel, authorities

Uganda rights activists file appeal against ruling on anti-LGBTQ law

Ugandan human rights advocates on Thursday filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against a ruling by a lower court that upheld a draconian anti-homosexuality law which includes the

Algeria's president Tebboune says he will run for second presidential term

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday he will run for second presidential term in election expected on Sept. 7.

UN-brokered Sudan ceasefire talks begin with one party no-show

Sudan's warring parties are in Switzerland for U.N.-led talks aimed at brokering possible local ceasefires to

Paul Kagame appears set to extend his long presidency of Rwanda in an election Monday

Rwandans vote Monday in an election that will almost certainly extend the long rule of President Paul Kagame

This nearly 10-foot Gatsby sub is made by a South African restaurant with a taste for the supersized

A South African restaurant and bar has served up a sandwich that's nearly 10 feet long in the latest offering from an establishment with a taste for the supersized

A truce in Congo ends in a week. Aid groups say it could be a lost opportunity to help civilians

A two-week truce in eastern Congo has heavily reduced fighting, but with a week left aid workers and local civil society groups say not much help has reached millions of people who are trapped in one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises

Inmates escape Niger prison holding militants

Inmates escape Niger prison holding militants

Intensifying Congo conflict puts 1 million children at risk of acute malnutrition

More than one million children are at risk from acute malnutrition in Democratic Republic of Congo as rising violence drives up needs among millions of displaced people, the World

Nigeria’s government found guilty of human rights abuses during the #EndSARS protests

Nigeria’s government found guilty of human rights abuses during the #EndSARS protests

At least seven bodies pulled from collapsed school in central Nigeria

At least seven lifeless bodies have been pulled from the rubble of a collapsed school building in central Nigeria's Plateau state on Friday, a Reuters witness said.

Kenya's police chief resigns following criticism over protests

Kenya's police chief Japhet Koome resigned on Friday following intense criticism of officers' conduct during anti-government protests last month in which at least 39 people were

Tunisian judge imposes media ban on a candidate for presidential election

A Tunisian judge barred a potential presidential candidate from appearing in the media or travelling around the country on Friday, the latest politician to face what their parties

Africa proposes WTO chief for second term, document shows

The African Group has asked World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to run for a second term as the head of the global trade watchdog, a document

Teenage migrant in Spain's Canaries sleeping rough after coming of age

When Abdellatif Bouhlal landed on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria after surviving the perilous sea journey from Morocco on a rickety dinghy, he was alone and just

Kenya police boss resigns in latest fallout from deadly protests

Kenya’s police boss has resigned in the latest development resulting from deadly protests

The collapse of a school in northern Nigeria leaves 22 students dead, officials say

Police say a two-story school collapsed during morning classes in north-central Nigeria, killing 22 students and sending rescuers on a frantic search for more than 100 people trapped in the rubble

‘Severely mutilated’ bodies found in Nairobi dumpsite sparks protests

‘Severely mutilated’ bodies found in Nairobi dumpsite sparks protests

Nigerian school building collapses killing 22 people, Sky News says

Twenty-two people were killed after a two-storey school building collapsed in central Nigeria's Plateau state, Sky news reported on Saturday.

21 people die as school building collapses in Nigeria as students sit exam

21 people die as school building collapses in Nigeria as students sit exam

Gambia's bid to unban FGM divides families and parliament

For Mariama Jarjou, taking her two daughters to a traditional circumciser when they were 5 and 4 was an act of love - a painful but important ritual that would

Congo says UN exit unlikely while Rwandan troops present

U.N. peacekeepers are unlikely to proceed with an agreed withdrawal from Congo's conflict-torn North Kivu for as long as Rwandan troops remain in the eastern

UN mission to Libya calls for immediate release of detained journalist

The United Nations mission in Libya (UNSMIL) called on Saturday for the immediate release of a journalist detained in Tripoli two days ago, adding all media workers should be kept

Mind the mangroves! Some Kenyans combat the threat of logging with hidden beehives

Some conservation-minded Kenyans are trying to protect threatened mangroves from loggers by hiding beehives in them

At least 5 killed in bombing targeting a busy café in the Somali capital, police say

Police say a bombing outside a café in the Somali capital of Mogadishu killed at least five people

Rwandans vote 'smoothly' in election; Kagame in early lead

Rwandans lined up on Monday to elect their next president, with early results putting incumbent Paul Kagame in the lead in a vote widely expected to give him a fourth term and extend

Car bomb kills five, injures 20 outside restaurant in Somalia's capital

A car bomb exploded outside a restaurant in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Sunday night, killing five and injuring 20 as patrons were watching the final of the Euro 2024 football

Provisional election results show Rwanda's Kagame cruising to victory, an outcome that was expected

President Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Rwanda's presidential election, electoral authorities said, an outcome that was widely expected as the country’s long-time ruler aims to extend this three-decade grip on power

South Africa's Ramaphosa urges green energy to avoid carbon border tax

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa warned other developing nations on Monday that future carbon taxes proposed by rich countries would damage their economies

Kenya to cut spending in revised budget after tax-hike rollback

Kenya's government plans to cut 2024-25 spending by 1.9% and widen the fiscal deficit to 3.6% of GDP in a revised budget, the treasury said, weeks after it was forced to roll back

Police arrest a man in Kenya's capital after dismembered bodies of 9 women are found in quarry

Police in Kenya say they have arrested the main suspect after nine dismembered bodies of women were found in a quarry in the capital, Nairobi

6 firefighters have died battling a bushfire in South Africa after storms batter other areas

South Africa's emergency services say six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province and another two are in a critical condition

Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting. Reversing it would have been a global first

Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia have rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting

Gambian parliament rejects bid to overturn historic ban on female genital mutilation

Gambian parliament rejects bid to overturn historic ban on female genital mutilation

Suspected serial killer confesses to murdering 42 women, Kenyan police say

Suspected serial killer confesses to murdering 42 women, Kenyan police say

Second malaria vaccine launched in Ivory Coast in new milestone

The world's second vaccine against malaria was launched on Monday as Ivory Coast began a routine vaccine programme using shots developed by the University of Oxford

Gambia parliament rejects bill to end ban on female genital mutilation

Gambia's parliament on Monday rejected a bill that would have ended a ban on female genital mutilation, after lawmakers voted down all the clauses in the proposed

Suspected serial killer arrested after bodies discovered in Kenya quarry

A suspected serial killer has been arrested in Kenya following the discovery of several bodies at a quarry in Nairobi, with police saying on Monday he had confessed to killing 42

Nigeria, UAE to resume flights between both countries, minister says

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates reached an agreement allowing for the resumption of travel between the two countries, Nigeria's information minister said on

S&P to wait until August to make key Kenya rating call

S&P Global plans to wait until a scheduled review date on August 23 to decide whether to cut Kenya's sovereign credit rating following deadly turmoil in the country

A 'new era' in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast

Health workers in Ivory Coast have begun giving children the latest malaria vaccine

IMF approves third review of Ghana's $3 billion programme

The International Monetary Fund's executive board has approved the third review of Ghana's $3 billion lending programme, unlocking the disbursement of about $360 million, the IMF said on

West DR Congo militia kills nine soldiers at weekend, army spokesman says

A militia group in west Democratic Republic of Congo killed nine soldiers in an army camp in a village on Saturday, the army spokesman and a chief of a

One killed as Kenyan anti-government protests intensify again

At least one person was killed in renewed anti-government protests across Kenya on Tuesday, a Reuters reporter said, as police clashed with

Somali militiamen seize heavy weapons after looting convoy

At least five people were killed when militiamen ambushed a convoy in central Somalia and seized heavy weapons, the local government and residents

More than 10 million people displaced by Sudan war, IOM says

More than 10 million Sudanese, or 20% of the population, have been driven from their homes since the war there began, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on

Kenya police to detain for 30 days a man arrested after discovery of dismembered bodies of women

A court in Kenya has allowed police to detain for 30 days a man suspected of killing and dismembering women then dumping them in a flooded quarry, as investigations continue

'Hellishly hot' southern Europe bakes under temperatures topping 104 F

The Italian health ministry has placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning as a wave of hot air from Africa is baking southern Europe

At least 72 people are killed in a militia attack near Congo's capital in a conflict over land

Authorities in Congo say at least 72 people including several soldiers were killed in a militia attack east of the capital on Saturday

90 giant African land snails intercepted at airport after agents notice strange smell

90 giant African land snails intercepted at airport after agents notice strange smell

Nigerian judge adjourns Binance money laundering trial to October

A Nigerian court on Tuesday adjourned a money laundering trial against cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives to Oct. 11, after the court's annual holiday that

Nigerian court rejects ex-central bank chief's request for overseas medical treatment

A Nigerian court on Tuesday denied a request by former central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele to travel out of the country for treatment of an undisclosed ailment.

Panic among spectators at soccer game kills at least 56 in the West African nation of Guinea

Officials and witnesses say chaos erupted at a soccer game in Guinea after fans protested a referee’s call and thousands of panicked spectators tried to flee the stadium, leaving at least 56 people dead in the West African nation

90 giant African snails ‘intercepted’ at Detroit Metropolitan Airport

90 giant African snails ‘intercepted’ at Detroit Metropolitan Airport

At least five killed in gold mine collapse in northern Kenya

At least five people were killed and several others injured when an informal gold mine caved in and buried them alive in northern Kenya, a local official said.

DR Congo conflict fuels forest loss

Under the denuded slopes of Mount Nyiragongo volcano in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, traders in Kibati

Why Africa is doubling down on its space ambitions

Why Africa is doubling down on its space ambitions

Former South African president Zuma faces expulsion from the ANC after joining a rival party

Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s disciplinary hearing with the African National Congress has been postponed for more arguments, as he faces expulsion for campaigning against the organization he once led as head of a new political party

Interpol arrests 300 people in a global crackdown on West African crime groups across 5 continents

Interpol has announced the outcome of a global operation targeting West African organized crime groups across five continents in 21 countries

Salvage team to start pumping fuel from grounded vessel on South African coast

A salvage team hopes to take advantage of a respite in the stormy weather that has lashed Cape Town's coast to start pumping 500 tons of fuel off a ship that ran aground last

Egypt will halt summer load-shedding power cuts Sunday, PM says

Egypt will halt load-shedding power cuts during the summer as of Sunday, after some natural gas shipments arrived, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday, in a bid to end a

Tunisia urges Europe to increase assistance to tackle migration crisis

Tunisia's prime minister urged European countries on Wednesday to increase financial assistance to his country and others to help tackle the flow

Nigeria's president asks lawmakers to approve extra $4 billion in spending

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve an additional spending of 6.2 trillion naira ($4 billion) to plug shortfalls in this year's national

European aid worker arrested in Central African Republic over spying allegations is on hunger strike

A European aid worker who was arrested two months ago in Central African Republic over spying allegations has begun a hunger strike to protest the conditions of his detention

Former Mozambique finance minister on trial in US over 'tuna bond' scandal that spurred debt crisis

The “tuna bond” scandal that shook Mozambique’s economy is washing into a U.S. court

Mali army chief launches investigation into video of soldier 'cannibalism'

Mali's armed forces have ordered an investigation into a video showing a man in Malian military uniform cutting into a corpse in front of his peers, the army chief said in a

White House welcomes 15-day DR Congo humanitarian truce extension

A humanitarian truce in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been extended by 15 days until 11.59 p.m. local time on Aug. 3, the White House said on Wednesday, amid efforts to end

Kenya's government appeals for protests to stop, but court suspends ban

Kenya's government on Thursday ratcheted up its appeal for weeks of protests to stop and police tried to ban demonstrations in the heart of the capital Nairobi

Rights groups condemn bail denial to Zimbabwean opposition party leader

Human rights groups condemned a decision by the Zimbabwean High Court on Wednesday to uphold a lower court's ruling denying bail to an opposition party leader and 78 activists, who

A Kenyan court suspends a police ban on protests in Nairobi

A Kenyan court has suspended a police ban on protests in the capital

A truce to halt violence in eastern Congo is extended as calls grow for the displaced to return home

The United States has announced the extension of a humanitarian truce that had reduced fighting in eastern Congo

South African president says new coalition government is united in tackling unemployment and poverty

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has opened a new parliamentary term

Rwanda's President Kagame re-elected in a landslide

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has been re-elected with 99.18% of the vote, the National Electoral Commission said on Thursday, extending his near quarter-century in office.

Major Ghana cocoa region 81% infected with bean disease - ICCO

A major cocoa producing region in Ghana, the world's second largest cocoa grower, is 81% infected with swollen shoot disease, according to the International Cocoa

African Development Bank approves $1B loan to South Africa's state-owned rail and ports company

The African Development Bank says it has approved a $1 billion loan to South Africa’s state-owned rail and ports company, Transnet

UN food supplies into Sudan's famine-threatened Darfur stranded

A key supply route into Sudan's Darfur region, deemed at risk of famine by experts, has been cut off due to heavy rains, a World Food

US to give another $203 million in humanitarian aid for Sudanese

The United States will give an extra $203 million to help millions of civilians affected by the war in Sudan, U.S.

Thousands cheer Biden's arrival in Angola for his long-promised sub-Saharan Africa visit

President Joe Biden has arrived for his long-awaited first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa to the cheers of thousands in Angola

South Africa leader pledges to revive economy, include the poor

President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Thursday to revive South Africa's flagging economy and extend prosperity to the many left out of it, by

Start of Biden's visit to Angola overshadowed by son's pardon

U.S.

UAE president discusses peace efforts in Sudan with army's Burhan

The United Arab Emirates' president and the head of Sudan's army have discussed an offer from Ethiopia's leader to mediate in Sudan's 15-month-old war, diplomatic sources said.

Drought threatens millions of children as school dropouts rise along with hunger in southern Africa

In Zimbabwe, an El Nino-induced drought is affecting millions of people, and children are most at risk

Kenya's Ruto retains former ministers in new cabinet appointments

Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday mostly named holdovers from the cabinet he sacked last week to a new government meant to respond to the

In Togo, these school uniforms are at the center of a movement offering girls and women a chance to build better lives

In Togo, these school uniforms are at the center of a movement offering girls and women a chance to build better lives

Kenya president retains 6 former Cabinet ministers in first batch of appointments

Kenyan President William Ruto has appointed the first 11 members of his Cabinet

Tunisian court jails opposition leader, bans him from presidential elections

A Tunisian court sentenced opposition party leader Lotfi Mraihi, a potential presidential election candidate, to eight months in prison on a charge of vote buying, his lawyer said on

Tunisian presidential candidate Lotfi Mraihi barred from contesting elections for life

A Tunisian court has sentenced a presidential candidate Lotfi Mraihi to eight months in prison and banned him from contesting elections for life, in the latest move to stifle opponents of President Kais Saied in the upcoming October election which critics call a sham

Tunisian President Saied announces re-election bid

Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Friday he will run for another presidential term in Oct. 6 elections.

Nigeria fines Meta $220 million for violating data protection and consumer rights laws

Nigeria's government has fined Meta $220 million after its investigations found “multiple and repeated” violations of the country’s data protection and consumer rights laws on Facebook and WhatsApp

Turkey to send navy to Somalia after agreeing oil and gas search

Turkey is set to send navy support to Somali waters after the two countries agreed Ankara will send an exploration vessel off the coast of Somalia to prospect for oil and gas.

South African police uncover multi-million dollar meth lab

South African police have uncovered an industrial scale meth manufacturing lab in one of the country's biggest ever drug busts and arrested four suspects including two

South African police discover multimillion-dollar meth lab on farm

South African police discover multimillion-dollar meth lab on farm

Belgian state held accountable for colonial-era abduction of mixed-race children

The Brussels Court of Appeal on Monday held the state accountable for the systematic abduction of "metis" children, those of mixed European and African heritage, from their

Meet Biniam Girmay, the Black African cyclist making history wherever he rides

Meet Biniam Girmay, the Black African cyclist making history wherever he rides

Amplats says on track to demerge in 2025, plans secondary London listing

South Africa's Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) expects its demerger from parent company Anglo American to be completed next year and is planning a secondary listing in London

Police, troops block Ugandan opposition headquarters ahead of protest

Soldiers and police sealed off the headquarters of Uganda's biggest opposition party on Monday in what a police spokesperson called a precautionary move ahead

Civilians suffering horrendous violence in Sudan conflict, MSF says

Civilians in Sudan have suffered horrendous levels of violence during more than a year of conflict between the army and a rival paramilitary force, facing

Tanzania's president dismisses foreign, information ministers

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has fired two senior members of government including the foreign minister in a mini-cabinet reshuffle, her office said.

Nigerian artist aims at world record for largest individual drawing

Nigerian artist Fola David is seeking the Guinness record for the largest drawing by an individual after spending six days on his piece in a stadium in the commercial capital Lagos.

Scores killed in clashes between Somali forces and al Shabaab

Dozens of fighters were killed in clashes on Monday in the southern tip of Somalia when al Shabaab militants tried to overrun three army bases, officials and the

At least 50 bodies pulled from mud after southern Ethiopia landslide

At least 50 bodies were pulled from the mud on Monday following two landslides in southern Ethiopia, a local official said.

Moroccan ex-minister who defended government critics sentenced to five years

Mohamed Ziane, a Moroccan former government minister, has been sentenced to five years in prison in a corruption case that his attorney described as retribution for outspokenness and work defending political prisoners

Uganda’s President Museveni warns citizens they are ‘playing with fire’ over planned protests

Uganda’s President Museveni warns citizens they are ‘playing with fire’ over planned protests

Business travel spending recovers in all regions but Asia and Europe

Global business travel spending in 2023 recovered to pre-pandemic levels in North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa as companies resumed in-

Lawmakers in Nigeria try to resolve rift between authorities and Africa's richest man

Nigerian legislators have begun an investigation into the alleged importation of contaminated fuel into the country, part of efforts to resolve issues causing a rift between an oil refinery owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and the industry regulator

Mudslides in Ethiopia have killed at least 229. It's not clear how many people are still missing

Mudslides triggered by heavy rain in a remote part of Ethiopia have killed at least 229 people

Death toll from Ethiopian landslides jumps to 229, official says

The death toll from two landslides in southern Ethiopia has jumped to 229 and could rise further as the search for survivors and casualties continued into a second day, a

Ugandan security forces detain dozens of young protesters, says rights group

Ugandan security forces detained dozens of young people on Tuesday, a rights group said, as they took part in a banned protest rally in downtown Kampala against

Kenya police fire tear gas to stop scuffles between pro and anti-government groups

Kenya's police fired tear gas to prevent scuffles between groups of protesters and government supporters in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday, as youth-led

IMF to review Kenya's revised economic plan at end of August, chief minister says

Kenya expects the International Monetary Fund to review its revised fiscal repair plan at the end of August, the country's chief minister has told a parliamentary

‘This old dog’s got a lot of fight left in him’: South Africa’s Chad Le Clos aims for second Olympic gold, aged 32

‘This old dog’s got a lot of fight left in him’: South Africa’s Chad Le Clos aims for second Olympic gold, aged 32

Anti-corruption demonstrations break out in Uganda's capital as people note Kenya's protest success

Ugandan security forces have arrested dozens of people who tried to walk to the parliamentary building in protest over official corruption

Kenyan protesters vow to seize country’s main airport as deadly unrest continues into sixth week

Kenyan protesters vow to seize country’s main airport as deadly unrest continues into sixth week

Kenya's turmoil widens as anti-government protesters clash with emerging pro-government group

Anti-government protesters in Kenya’s capital have clashed with an emerging pro-government group as weeks of turmoil continue

Insect wreaks havoc on Tunisia’s crucial prickly pear industry

A tiny insect is ravaging Tunisia’s prickly pears, a critical source of revenue for the North African country's agriculture sector and economy.

Al Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for northern Togo attack, SITE Intelligence Group says

An al Qaeda affiliate has claimed responsibility for what it said was an attack in northern Togo that left at least six people dead on Saturday, according to the SITE Intelligence

Nigeria central bank hikes rate further as inflation bites

Nigeria's central bank on Tuesday raised its benchmark interest rate for the fourth time this year, as inflation surged to a 28-year high

Sierra Leone court finds 11 involved in alleged coup guilty. Leader sentenced to almost 200 years

A Sierra Leone court found 11 people guilty of treason and other offenses following what authorities have called an attempted coup, with their leader sentenced to almost 200 years in prison

South African rand falls as markets process Trump's tariff threat

South Africa's rand fell on Monday after comments by U.S.

South Africa passes its first sweeping climate change law

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a broad climate change act that will set caps for large emitters and require every town and city

Ghana revises 2024 growth forecast higher as economy rebounds

Ghana's finance minister raised the country's 2024 growth forecast on Tuesday and said the West African nation was rebounding faster

Nigeria's police chief warns against Kenyan-style protests

Nigeria's police chief warned against Kenyan-style protests on Tuesday after frustrated citizens used online platforms to call for demonstrations against poor

Egyptian authorities host dialogue on detention after new wave of arrests

Egyptian authorities have extended the pretrial detention of at least 125 people and arrested two journalists shortly before holding a national dialogue on Tuesday to discuss pretrial

Climate change imperils drought-stricken Morocco’s cereal farmers and its food supply

Golden fields of wheat no longer produce the bounty they once did in Morocco

More than 200 dead in southern Ethiopia landslides

More than 200 dead in southern Ethiopia landslides

Sierra Leone jails 11 former soldiers, police officers over coup attempt

A high court in Sierra Leone has sentenced 11 people including former soldiers and police officers to long prison terms for their roles in a failed military coup last year.

Ghana's economic crisis looms over impending elections

After serving in Ghana's police force for over three decades, pensioner Emmanuel Amey-Wemegah had a clear retirement plan: invest part of his

Niger says 15 soldiers killed by armed militants

Fifteen Nigerien soldiers have been killed and another 16 injured while battling armed militants, Niger's defence ministry said in a statement read out on state television on

Family of aid worker detained in Central African Republic for alleged rebel contacts urge release

The family of a Portuguese-Belgian aid worker detained in the Central African Republic for allegedly being in touch with armed groups to plot a coup have maintaining his innocence and called for his release, even as the African government says it had evidence to support its accusations

Chad repatriates 157 nationals detained in Libya

Chad repatriated 157 of its citizens who had been detained in neighbouring Libya on Tuesday, working in partnership with the United Nations' International Organization for

Islamic rebels kill at least 10 people and abduct others in attack in eastern Congo, authorities say

A military spokesperson says at least 10 people were killed and an unspecified number of others were abducted in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group

Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are in part to blame

Farmers in Africa are blaming chemical fertilizers for increasingly acidic soils that have led to production decline

Children at risk as mpox variant hits Congo displacement camps

Scars from the mpox pustules are still visible on 7-year old Grace Kabuo’s face, as well as on a handful of her playmates at a

Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is 'stunning'

A study shows that a twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women in Africa

Kenya's Ruto names opponents to cabinet, protesters slam 'corrupt' deal

Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday nominated four members of the main opposition party to a "broad-based" cabinet he promised in response to nationwide protests, but

Court charges at least 42 Ugandan youths over anti-graft protest

A Ugandan magistrate's court has charged at least 42 youths for offences allegedly committed during a banned anti-corruption protest on Tuesday, and remanded them in custody.

Cargo ship sinking off Egypt’s Red Sea coast

Egyptian authorities are scrambling to salvage the VSG Glory, a cargo ship that began sinking on Monday near the coral reefs off Quseir in the Red Sea Governorate after being

Kenya's president names John Mbadi as finance minister

Kenya's President William Ruto on Wednesday named John Mbadi as finance minister in a cabinet that includes opposition coalition members in a planned broad-based government.

Fifteen people killed, over 150 missing after boat capsizes off Mauritania, IOM says

Fifteen people were killed and more than 150 were missing after a boat carrying 300 passengers capsized near Mauritania's capital Nouakchott on Monday, the

Eritrea suspends Ethiopian Airlines flights, airline says

Eritrean authorities have suspended all flights by Ethiopian Airlines to the East African nation effective Sept. 30, the airline said on Wednesday.

Nigeria's government seeks more time to end hardships as protests loom

Nigeria's government on Wednesday pleaded for more time and patience to end economic hardships as citizens mobilise for demonstrations, a day after the country's

Olympic soccer gets off to violent and chaotic start as Morocco fans rush the field vs Argentina

Morocco fans crashed the pitch to protest a late goal by Argentina at the opening match of the Paris Olympics men’s soccer tournament

15 people dead, more than 195 missing after boat carrying migrants capsizes off Mauritania

15 people dead, more than 195 missing after boat carrying migrants capsizes off Mauritania

Suspected Islamists kill at least 17 civilians in east DR Congo

Suspected Islamist rebels killed at least 17 people in an attack on civilians working fields in east Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, a local

Ghana's top court upholds law criminalising gay sex

Ghana's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a six-decade-old law criminalising gay sex as the west African country awaits another court decision on whether to introduce even harsher

In this Uganda region, most women report domestic violence. Signed pledges are being used to end it

A nonprofit group in rural Uganda says domestic violence is so widespread that it's hard to find a woman who isn't affected

Africa's demand for cooling systems is expanding. But regulating the industry is a struggle

Due to warmer temperatures and increasing urbanization, the market for cooling systems is expanding in Africa

Burkina Faso army condemns videos of alleged soldiers mutilating corpses

Burkina Faso's army has condemned videos shared on social media this week showing people presenting themselves as soldiers and army auxiliaries mutilating corpses.

More than a dozen African migrants dead, over 150 missing after their boat capsized on way to Europe

The International Organization for Migration says more than a dozen migrants died and at least 150 others are missing after their boat capsized off Mauritania on their way to Europe, triggering a frantic search and rescue operation

Boat with 45 refugees capsizes off Yemen's coast, UNHCR says

A boat with at least 45 refugees has capsized off the coast of Yemen's Taiz on Wednesday night, and there are only four survivors, the U.N. refugee agency in Yemen said on Thursday.

Death toll from Ethiopia landslides could jump to 500, UN says

The death toll from landslides in Ethiopia earlier this week has risen to 257 and is expected to almost double, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian

Uganda police arrest more people protesting corruption

Ugandan police detained several people in the capital Kampala on Thursday during a second day of anti-corruption protests that are demanding the

Kenyan protesters detained in march to honour fallen comrades

Kenyan police detained several people on Thursday who attempted to present a petition to the president's office and lay flowers to honour those

South Africa's climate action too slow to meet its bold pledges, says report

South Africa, the world's 14th biggest carbon emitter, has made strong commitments to climate action but is moving too slowly to wean itself off coal and roll out

Inflation in key African economies unlikely to slow to targets anytime soon - Reuters poll

Inflation in key sub-Saharan African economies is unlikely to slow to targets even after recent aggressive interest rate hikes as central banks look to reverse

Volunteers help migrants reverse water trauma in Spain's Canaries

Smiling broadly, perhaps to hide their nervousness, dozens of young African migrants wearing swimming goggles took their first strokes and

Ethiopia landslide death toll reaches 257 as UN warns it could surpass 500

Ethiopia landslide death toll reaches 257 as UN warns it could surpass 500

Zimbabwe budget deficit seen at 1.3% of GDP, but drought concerns linger

Zimbabwe's 2024 budget deficit is forecast to be 1.3% of gross domestic product, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on Thursday, but warned that concerns remained

US issues sanctions on rebel group alliance over conflict in DRC

The United States on Thursday will impose sanctions on a coalition of rebel groups it accused of seeking to overthrow the Democratic Republic of Congo's

South Africa appoints first woman chief justice

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday named Mandisa Maya as the first female chief justice, effective on Sept. 1, following consultations with the Judicial

Sudan's agriculture minister says there is no famine in the country

Sudan's agriculture minister said there is no famine in the country and cast doubt on U.N.-backed data that 755,000 are experiencing catastrophic hunger, rejecting the idea of

Yoweri Museveni Fast Facts

Yoweri Museveni Fast Facts

South Africa's DA party takes ANC to court in sign of friction between new coalition partners

South Africa’s Democratic Alliance is taking the African National Congress, the party it co-governs the country with, to court over a preelection speech given by President Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa appoints a woman as chief justice for the first time

South Africa has appointed its first female chief justice

Burundi reports 3 mpox cases, health ministry says

Burundi has reported three cases of mpox in its commercial capital and a nearby town, its health ministry said.

Ethiopia declares 3 days of national mourning as mudslide death toll rises to 257

Ethiopian lawmakers declared three days of mourning Friday as diggers continued the search for bodies of mudslide victims in a remote part of the East African country

95 Libyan nationals arrested in South Africa at suspected secret military training camp

South African police say they have arrested 95 Libyan nationals on suspicion of receiving training at a secret military camp in the north of the country

EU adds Congo rebel group leaders to sanctions list

European Union member states imposed sanctions on Friday on nine individuals and one entity for human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and for their role in

At least seven Nigerian soldiers killed by landmine

At least seven Nigerian soldiers were killed after a mine exploded on a highway in Borno state, the hotbed of a Boko Haram militant insurgency, two vigilante officers

Nigeria women's basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation, AP source says

The Nigeria women’s basketball team wasn’t allowed to board the delegation’s boat for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the situation

Nigeria courts convict 125 Boko Haram Islamist insurgents in mass trial

Nigerian courts convicted 125 Boko Haram Islamist militants and financiers of a series of terrorism-related offences in a mass trial this week, the attorney-

Ugandan police say 104 people were arrested in anti-corruption protests

Police in Uganda arrested 104 people during anti-corruption protests this week and almost all of them have been charged with public order offences, a police statement said late on

At least 22 killed in RSF attack on Sudan's al-Fashir, activist group says

A pro-democracy group said Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least 22 people in an attack on the city of al-Fashir in the western Darfur region on Saturday, though the

Mali rebels say they killed and injured dozens of soldiers, Wagner mercenaries in fighting

Mali's northern Tuareg rebels said they had killed and injured dozens of soldiers and Wagner mercenaries in two days of fighting near the Algerian border, after the army said it had

Chad's Deby says military pact with France was outdated

Chad's President Mahamat Deby said the decision to terminate the country's military pact with France was taken because it had become outdated, in his first

Guinea stadium crush kills 56 people after disputed refereeing decision

A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a soccer match in southeast Guinea, killing 56 people, according to a provisional

Dozens killed in crowd crush at Guinea soccer match

Dozens killed in crowd crush at Guinea soccer match

Libyan court jails 12 officials over deadly floods

A Libyan court has jailed 12 officials in connection with the collapse of a series of dams in Derna last year that killed thousands of the city's residents, the Attorney General

A Libyan court gives 12 officials prison sentences over last year’s deadly flooding

A court in Libya has sentenced 12 current and former officials to terms of up to 27 years in prison over their involvement in the collapse of two dams last year that sent a wall of water several meters high through the center of a coastal city

19 reported dead in Ethiopia boat accident

At least 19 people are dead in Ethiopia after a boat capsized on a river in the country's northwest, a state-run media outlet said on Sunday.

Ethiopia's birr drops 30% as central bank floats currency

Ethiopia's central bank floated the birr currency on Monday, a move it hopes will secure International Monetary Fund (IMF) support and enable progress on a

Russia's Wagner says it took losses in heavy fighting against rebels in Mali

Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Monday that its fighters and Malian soldiers took losses in heavy fighting against Tuareg rebels near Mali's border with Algeria.

Refugee athletes want more of them to compete at the Olympics as migration takes global focus

South Sudanese runner Perina Lokure Nakang first ran for sport along the road near her refugee camp in Kenya

Rights group says sexual violence is rampant in Sudan's conflict, calls for international protection

Human Rights Watch is accusing the paramilitary group fighting against the military in Sudan’s civil war of rampant sexual violence against women, including gang rape and forced marriages of girls

Women and girls in Sudan subjected to widespread sexual violence by warring parties, report finds

Women and girls in Sudan subjected to widespread sexual violence by warring parties, report finds

Former South Africa president Zuma is expelled by his former ANC party after forming a challenger

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been expelled by his former African National Congress party after he formed a new political party that contested the country’s recent elections

Sexual violence widespread in Sudan's capital, report says

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have committed widespread acts of sexual violence in the capital Khartoum, including gang rape and forced marriages, in

South Africa's ANC expels former president Zuma after election betrayal

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been expelled from the African National Congress after backing a rival party in May's

South Africa’s ANC kicks former president Jacob Zuma out of party he once led

South Africa’s ANC kicks former president Jacob Zuma out of party he once led

Russia's Wagner has deadliest loss in Africa’s Sahel, highlighting the region's instability

Dozens of Wagner mercenaries were killed by jihadis and rebels over the weekend in northern Mali in what one analyst describes as the largest battleground blow to the shadowy Russian group in years

IMF, Ethiopia reach deal for $3.4 billion in financing

Ethiopia has secured an agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a new financing program worth $3.4 billion, the IMF said on Monday.

Dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in rebel ambush in Mali, in their worst known loss in Africa

Dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in rebel ambush in Mali, in their worst known loss in Africa

DR Congo government says M23 rebels, Rwanda disrupting local air traffic

Democratic Republic of Congo's government on Monday accused M23 rebels and Rwandan forces backing them of sending false navigation signals to disrupt air traffic over the

Morocco releases imprisoned journalists after pardons from King Mohamed VI

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has pardoned three journalists who were charged with sex crimes and espionage in prosecutions widely condemned by press freedom advocates as retaliation for critical reporting

Surviving Rwanda: God, remembrance and reconciliation on the genocide’s 30th anniversary

Pascal Kanyemera has no doubts: Back in 1994, when he survived the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, God had his back

France shifts Western Sahara stance, seeking closer ties with Morocco

France has backed Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed Western Sahara, shifting a decades-old position and adding itself to a growing list of countries to align with Morocco as a United Nations-mediated peace process remains stalled

Interpol anti-narcotics operation leads to 206 arrests, seizure of $1.6B of illegal drugs, chemicals

Interpol says more than 200 people have been arrested and some $1.6 billion worth of illegal drugs and precursor chemicals seized as part of a two-month operation against narcotics trafficking across Europe, North America and Africa

Ethiopia's IMF deal paves way for debt restructuring, official says

Ethiopia's new $3.4 billion financing deal with the International Monetary Fund paves the way for completion of its long-delayed debt restructuring in the

African cities sitting on ‘keg of gunpowder’ as growing youth anger fuels unrest

African cities sitting on ‘keg of gunpowder’ as growing youth anger fuels unrest

Rain and floods add to misery of Sudanese displaced by war

Thousands of people are stranded on the streets of the eastern Sudanese city of Kassala as a deluge of rain compounds the suffering of more than a million Sudanese who sought refuge

Ethiopia's IMF deal paves way for debt restructuring, official says

Ethiopia's new $3.4 billion financing deal with the International Monetary Fund paves the way for completion of its long-delayed debt restructuring in the

Al Qaeda branch says it killed 50 Russian mercenaries, 10 Malian soldiers in Mali

An al Qaeda affiliate said it killed 50 Russian Wagner mercenaries and 10 Malian soldiers in an ambush in Mali's northern Kidal region near the border with Algeria on Saturday,

'Our time has come': What Nollywood can learn from Afrobeats' blueprint for global domination

With no shortage of talent and ambition, Nigeria's film business can become a global phenomenon like Afrobeats, industry insider Toyosi Etim-Effiong tells CNN’s Stephanie Busari at this year’s Essence Film Festival in New Orleans. 

Nollywood aims to become a global cultural phenomenon like Afrobeats

Nollywood aims to become a global cultural phenomenon like Afrobeats

Tiffany Haddish defends Zimbabwe grocery store TikTok video after backlash

Tiffany Haddish defends Zimbabwe grocery store TikTok video after backlash

S Africa confident of U.S. trade status despite unease over foreign policy

South Africa's trade minister said on Tuesday he is confident his country will maintain preferential trade status with the U.S. despite

Ethiopia's currency dives by 30% as IMF-backed reforms to stabilize the economy take effect

Ethiopia’s currency has lost 30% of its value the day after the central bank began implementing a flexible exchange rate policy backed by the International Monetary Fund as part of new measures to stabilize the eastern African nation’s economy

Algeria to withdraw its ambassador from France, foreign ministry says

Algeria has decided to withdraw its ambassador from France, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after France recognised a plan for autonomy for the Western Sahara region under

Sudan says it conditionally accepts invitation to U.S.-sponsored peace talks

Sudan's government conditionally accepted on Tuesday an invitation to attend U.S.-sponsored peace talks in Geneva, raising hopes that the talks could advance efforts to end a 15-month

World Bank approves $1.5 billion in financing for Ethiopia

The World Bank's board has approved $1.5 billion in financing for its first ever budget support lending to Ethiopia, the lender said late on Tuesday as the east African nation tries to push

Guinea's new draft constitution will reduce and limit presidential term

Guinea's transitional authorities have presented a draft of a new constitution which will reduce and set presidential term limits, and potentially allow current military leader

Ghana parliament passes law to quicken women's empowerment

Ghana's lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law to give more opportunities to women at the national level, the speaker of parliament said, with a target to increase their participation in

Ceasefire agreed in eastern Congo conflict, mediator Angola says

A ceasefire beginning on Aug. 4 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was agreed on Tuesday following talks between DRC and Rwanda, the Angola

Ghana's Mahama would renegotiate IMF deal if he regains presidency

Former Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama will try to renegotiate terms of an International Monetary Fund bailout and boost local ownership of future

Sudan's army chief Burhan defiant after drone strikes army base

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan struck a defiant tone on Wednesday after a drone hit an army base he was visiting in eastern Sudan, casting doubt on

Sudan's military leader survives a drone strike that killed 5, says the army

Sudan’s military says its leader, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, has survived a drone attack on an army graduation ceremony he was attending in the country’s east

Ghana court bans planned protests against cost of living

A high court in Ghana has blocked civil society groups from holding protests in the capital Accra, one of the organisers said, joining other African

Ugandan man detained for nearly year over homosexuality freed on bail

A Ugandan man held in pre-trial detention for nearly a year under anti-homosexuality laws which have drawn international condemnation has been freed on bail, a rights group

Mali strikes rebels who killed many soldiers and Russians

Mali has carried out air strikes on insurgent targets in and around the town of Tinzaouaten, in its vast northern desert, after ethnic Tuareg rebels and Islamist

South African factory sector contracts in November, Absa PMI shows

South African manufacturing activity fell in November, a local purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey showed, as volatile demand conditions weighed on business activity.

‘I realized that this was bigger than basketball’: Former NBA All-Star Luol Deng on the rise of South Sudan’s basketball team

‘I realized that this was bigger than basketball’: Former NBA All-Star Luol Deng on the rise of South Sudan’s basketball team

Kenyan court nullifies 2023 finance law in new blow to President Ruto

Kenya's Court of Appeal on Wednesday declared the government's 2023 finance law unconstitutional, inflicting a new blow to the government of

Nigeria security forces deploy, government offers dialogue as protests loom

Nigerian security forces deployed in major cities and the government said it was open to dialogue ahead of planned protests on Thursday against a cost of living

Guinea court finds former junta leader guilty in 2009 stadium massacre

A court in Guinea on Wednesday found former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara and seven other accused military commanders guilty of crimes against humanity in a 2009 stadium

1998 US Embassies in Africa Bombings Fast Facts

1998 US Embassies in Africa Bombings Fast Facts

Jacob Zuma Fast Facts

Jacob Zuma Fast Facts

Moroccan king invites Macron for state visit after W.Sahara position

King Mohammed VI invited French President Emmanuel Macron for an official visit, after Paris announced a position in support of Morocco's sovereignty over the disputed territory of

Kenya's inflation falls to 4.3% yr/yr in July

Kenya's inflation fell to 4.3% year-on-year in July from 4.6% a month earlier, the statistics office said on Wednesday. On a monthly basis, inflation was -0.2% from 0.4% in June.

Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread

Kenya and the Central African Republic have declared new outbreaks of mpox as Africa's health officials are racing to contain the spread of the disease in a region lacking vaccines

Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa so far this year, but few treatments and vaccines available

African health officials say mpox cases have surged by 160% so far this year, warning the risk of further spread is high given the lack of treatments or vaccines on the continent

At least 3 killed in Nigeria at protests over high cost of living

At least three protesters were killed in Nigeria's Kaduna state on Thursday, Reuters reporters and eyewitnesses said, as demonstrators rallied

Police fire gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests over Nigeria's economy. At least 2 killed

Security forces have fired gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests across Nigeria as thousands, mostly young people, poured onto the streets to rally against the country’s spiraling economy

What's behind the war that has driven Sudan to famine?

A conflict in Sudan that erupted in April 2023 has unleashed waves of ethnic violence, created the world's largest internal displacement crisis, and pushed at least one area

Ethiopian local authorities crack down on price hikes after currency float

At least two Ethiopian local governments have ordered the closure of dozens of businesses found hiking prices of basic commodities after the central bank floated the national

Global food monitor says famine has taken hold in Sudan's Darfur

The war in Sudan and restrictions on aid deliveries have caused famine in at least one site in North Darfur, and have

Cafe blast kills 16 in Nigeria's Borno state

Sixteen people were killed on Wednesday when a bomb blew up a village cafe in Nigeria's Borno state, hotbed of the Boko Haram militant insurgency, police said.

How bad is the hunger crisis in Sudan and what does famine mean?

A global food monitor concluded on Thursday that war in Sudan had caused famine at a camp for displaced people in North Darfur, and similar conditions may exist elsewhere in the region.

At least three killed in Nigeria protests, witnesses say

At least three protesters were killed in Nigeria's Kaduna state on Thursday, Reuters reporters and eyewitnesses said, as demonstrators rallied across the country against rising cost

Togo president keeps PM, promises new government

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe has retained Victoire Sidemeho Tomegah-Dogbe as prime minister and a government will be formed in the coming days in line with a new constitution,

Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation

Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation

Mali rebels say they killed 131 soldiers and Russians in July clashes

Mali's northern Tuareg rebels said on Thursday they had killed at least 84 Russian Wagner mercenaries and 47 Malian soldiers over days of fierce fighting in late July, as Russia

Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigeria protests over hardship enter a second day

A rights group says at least nine people have been killed by security forces in Nigeria during mass protests against the economic crisis gripping the country

Nigerian police may seek army help after violent protests

Nigerian police are on red alert and may seek the help of the military after protests against the cost of living and governance issues turned violent in some cities

Ethiopia to save $4.9 billion from debt restructuring, says state finance minister

Ethiopia will save $4.9 billion from its debt restructuring exercise, State Finance Minister Eyob Tekalign said on Friday.

Tunisian presidential candidates complain of restrictions and intimidation

Tunisian opposition parties, presidential candidates and human rights groups have accused the authorities of using "arbitrary restrictions" and intimidation in order

Algeria courts disenchanted youth as 78-year-old president vies for second term

The young people who make up more than half of Algeria's population are so disenchanted that they may not vote in next month's presidential election

Famine declared in Sudan’s Darfur region after months of civil war

Famine declared in Sudan’s Darfur region after months of civil war

Who is Imane Khelif? Algerian boxer facing gender outcry had modest success before Olympics

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has landed in the middle of a divide about gender in sports after her Italian competitor, Angela Carini, pulled out seconds into their bout at the Paris Olympics

Sudan's famine-stricken Zamzam camp hit by devastating floods

A famine-stricken camp in Sudan's conflict-torn Darfur region is facing a significant new influx of displaced people while floods threaten to contaminate water and

Libya's $70 billion wealth fund sees thaw in UN asset freeze by year-end

The Libyan Investment Authority is expecting U.N. sign-off by the end of the year to actively manage its $70 billion in assets for the first time in

US warns a famine in Sudan is on pace to be the deadliest in decades as the world looks elsewhere

U.S. officials are warning that a newly confirmed famine in Sudan's Darfur region is on pace to become the world's worst in decades

S.Africa's 'construction mafias' are scaring away investors, minister says

Powerful and politically-connected "construction mafias" are scaring away investors and holding back infrastructure projects needed to grow South Africa's economy

Petrobras' bid for Galp's Namibia prospect to include at least one partner, sources say

Brazil's Petrobras will include at least one partner in its bid for a 40% stake in Galp Energia's Mopane oil prospect in Namibia, two sources with

Somalia beach attack kills 37 civilians, minister says

At least 37 civilians were killed and 212 were injured in an explosion at a popular beach restaurant in the Somali capital late on Friday, the health minister said, an attack the

Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliament

Gambia has been rocked in recent months by a heated debate on female genital cutting, a centuries-old practice rooted in concepts about sexual purity and control of women

At least 32 killed after suicide bombers target beach restaurant in Somali capital

At least 32 killed after suicide bombers target beach restaurant in Somali capital

Somali police say 32 people died in an attack on a beach hotel. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility.

Police in Somalia say 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics after outcry fueled by gender misconceptions

Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria has clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics following days of sharp scrutiny and online abuse as misconceptions about her gender have exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports

Soccer-Major stadium disasters over recent decades

Here is a look at major disasters in soccer stadiums over recent decades after 56 people were killed during a stadium crush in Guinea sparked by an on-field controversy.

Nigerian police teargas protesters, arrest dozens

Nigeria's police on Saturday arrested dozens of protesters and fired teargas to disperse those trying to march to government offices in the

Two men who say they're Russian appear in hostage video from Niger released by al-Qaida-linked group

Two men claiming to be Russian nationals and saying they were taken captive in Niger by militants linked to al-Qaida have appeared in a video published on a media platform affiliated to the extremist group

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins quarterfinal bout and guarantees herself an Olympic medal

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins quarterfinal bout and guarantees herself an Olympic medal

Nigeria's president calls for end to protests against economic hardship

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu called on Sunday for a suspension of protests against a cost of living crisis, saying this would create an opportunity for dialogue,

Ukraine foreign minister heads to Africa to win support in war against Russia

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit three African countries this week in an effort to drum up support for Kyiv's position in its war with Russia, his ministry said on

Libya says attempts to suspend operations at Sharara oil field are 'political blackmail'

Libya's internationally recognised government condemned on Sunday attempts to shut operations at the Sharara oil field, describing them as "political blackmail".

Kaylia Nemour of Algeria wins the gold in uneven bars and Suni Lee takes the bronze

Kaylia Nemour of Algeria delivered the country’s first gold medal in gymnastics, putting together a thrilling routine in the uneven bars final to edge Qiu Qiyuan of China

Children at risk of dying in Sudan's famine-hit Darfur as medical supplies are blocked, group says

An international aid group says it was forced to ration malnutrition treatment for children in a famine-hit area in Sudan's Darfur region because of a blockade imposed by a notorious paramilitary group on the area

Sudan's government denies famine exists in Darfur's Zamzam camp

Sudan on Sunday denied the existence of famine in North Darfur's Zamzam camp for internally displaced people, while an aid group said there was a risk of a severe shortage of special

Mali says cutting ties with Ukraine over alleged involvement in rebel attack

Mali is immediately cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine over

Mali severs diplomatic relations with Ukraine for providing intelligence to rebels for Wagner ambush

Mali severs diplomatic relations with Ukraine for providing intelligence to rebels for Wagner ambush

Nigerian protests fizzle out after deadly police crackdown

Protests in Nigeria over the soaring cost of living ebbed on Monday, with only a few hundred people turning out in major cities following a deadly crackdown by security

Congolese police officers flee to Uganda as fighting intensifies

Nearly 100 police officers from the Democratic Republic of Congo fled to neighbouring Uganda over the weekend as fighting between M23 rebels and the military in Congo's east

Ethiopia imports cooking oil after currency float

Ethiopia has imported 14 million litres of cooking oil to ensure sufficient supplies of the basic commodity, its trade minister said, after the country's central bank floated

Uganda charges opposition lawmakers, supporters over protest

Police arrested 14 Ugandan opposition officials and supporters on Monday as they marched through their capital towards the Kenyan embassy to protest against Nairobi's decision to

Nigeria, Australia and several other countries warn about travel to UK amid riots

Nigeria, Australia and several other countries warn about travel to UK amid riots

Paris Olympics what to watch: Imane Khelif will compete in boxing semifinals Tuesday, August 6

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who has faced misconceptions about her gender, will fight Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand in the women’s 66-kilogram semifinals Tuesday

From Nigeria to London: Nelly Agbogu is on a mission to elevate African small businesses

From Nigeria to London: Nelly Agbogu is on a mission to elevate African small businesses

Tunisian court jails four presidential candidates and bars them from elections

A Tunisian court on Monday sentenced four potential presidential election candidates to eight months in prison and banned them from running for office on a charge of

Chad's military was responsible for deaths of detainees after protests in 2022, a rights group says

Human Rights Watch says Chad’s military was responsible for the deaths of several detainees who were arrested after protests in October 2022

Kipyegon puts drama from night before behind her, starts quest for 3rd straight 1,500 Olympic title

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon opened her bid to win a third straight Olympic 1,500-meter title, turning the page on a drama-filled night that ultimately ended with a medal for her

Nigeria detains tailors who made Russian flags for anti-government protests

Nigeria has detained some tailors for making Russian flags that were waved during anti-government protests this week in northern states, the state

UN appeals for Security Council help to combat famine in Sudan

Senior United Nations officials appealed to the Security Council on Tuesday for help in getting humanitarian aid access in Sudan "across borders, across

Niger cuts ties with Ukraine over comments on Mali-Wagner attack

Niger's junta on Tuesday cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine over remarks from officials it said showed Ukraine's support for groups involved in fighting in neighbouring Mali that

Congo's president accuses former leader of backing a US-sanctioned rebel coalition

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi is accusing former leader Joseph Kabila of backing a U.S.-sanctioned coalition of rebel groups

Egypt’s currency edges higher against the US dollar after price hikes

Egypt's local currency is sliding against the U.S. dollar after recent increases in fuel prices and subway fares

South Africa moves to implement national health bill despite resistance

South Africa is moving ahead with implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) bill, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, despite strong opposition from

Uganda cuts key rate as shilling recovery helps inflation outlook

Uganda's central bank reduced its key lending rate by 25 basis points to 10.00% on Wednesday, saying a recovery in the shilling currency had led to an

Comoros president grants sweeping new powers to his son

Comoros President Azali Assoumani has granted sweeping new powers to his son, Nour El Fath, allowing him to intervene at all stages of government decision making,

Nigeria arrests seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags at protests

Nigeria has arrested seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags during anti-government protests this week in the northern state of Kano, Peter Afunanya, a

Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here's how they work

Women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules for women's sports and how athletes like Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan are left vulnerable in the fallout

Algerians rally behind gold medal hopeful Imane Khelif amid gender misconceptions

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has become a hometown hero in Algeria, a conservative, Muslim-majority country where attacks on her gender have been interpreted as attacks on the nation

Egyptian inflation expected to fall for fifth month in July

Inflation is expected to have declined for a fifth month in July, despite higher higher food, tobacco and fuel prices, as IMF efforts to control monetary policy have started to take

UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency

The head of the World Health Organization says he will convene an expert group to determine if the increasing spread of the mpox virus in Africa warrants being declared a global emergency

Dominican Republic investigates remains of 14 West Africans from drifting boat

Forensic teams in the Dominican Republic are working to identify the remains of 14 West African people found aboard a boat that drifted near the Caribbean country's northern

Prominent Chadian journalist arrested, association says

Chadian police have arrested the editor-in-chief of a major Chadian news website, a group of online media outlets said late on Wednesday, a week after the suspension of his

In deluge of protests, fuel subsidies prove hard to abolish

Like thousands of Nigerians and millions of others across the developing world, higher fuel costs have irked Antonia Arosanwo.

At least 20 killed as boat explodes on Nigeria river, police say

At least 20 people were killed when a wooden boat caught fire and exploded on a river in Nigeria's coastal state of Bayelsa on Wednesday, a police spokesperson said

Kenya police use tear gas to clear pockets of protesters in Nairobi

Police fired tear gas to clear pockets of anti-government demonstrators from the centre of Kenya's capital Nairobi on Thursday, as their protest movement sought to

Kenyan youth call for ‘mother of all protests’ as president swears in new cabinet

Kenyan youth call for ‘mother of all protests’ as president swears in new cabinet

Rugby-Search continues for French rugby player swept out to sea off S.Africa coast

The search for a French rugby player missing after being swept away by a wave while swimming in the sea off Cape Town continued on Thursday as condolences were sent to his family

Somalia's cabinet approves bill for universal suffrage

Somalia's cabinet approved a bill on Thursday that, if confirmed by parliament, will revert the country's election system to universal suffrage for the first time in decades,

Africa CDC likely to declare mpox public health emergency next week

Africa's public health agency is set to declare an mpox emergency as early as next week, saying the viral infection's rate of spread is alarming, as a new variant moves across

Top UN official tells Security Council that Islamic State group, affiliates gaining power in Africa

A top U.N. counterterrorism official has told the Security Council that a vast stretch of Africa could fall under the control of groups affiliated with the Islamic State group and affiliated terrorist groups

Oil tanker attacked four times off Yemen, crew and vessel safe

A crude oil tanker has reported four attacks off Yemen's port of Mokha during the last 24 hours, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Friday, and the vessel's

South Africa to impose VAT on low-value parcels to help clothing industry compete

Importers of low-value parcels destined for South Africa will soon pay value added tax, the country's tax authority said, as an interim measure to protect a

US jury convicts Mozambique’s ex-finance minister Manuel Chang in ‘tuna bonds’ corruption case

A U.S. jury has convicted former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang in a financial conspiracy case that welled up from from his country’s “tuna bond” scandal

Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou dies at 77

Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou has died

Burkina Faso security ministry urges citizens to report on each other

Burkina Faso's junta has urged its citizens to report suspicious neighbours and activity in the name of national security as the Sahel nation battles a near decade-long jihadist

Disney to spend $5 billion for films and TV production across UK, EMEA

Disney plans to spend at least $1 billion every year in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa over the next five years to produce movies and TV shows, a company spokesperson told

In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers

In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife activity near people mean that children are at risk of attacks by animals while walking long distances to and from school

Sudan government delegation will consult with US on ceasefire talks

The Sudanese government said on Friday it will send a delegation to Jeddah to consult with the United States regarding an invitation to ceasefire talks in Geneva to be held on August 14.

Unruly RSF fighters sow chaos in Sudan's farming heartland

When fighters from Sudan's Rapid Support Forces began seizing vehicles from people in Sharafat Alhalaween village, local elders

Malawi President Chakwera secures his party's support for second term bid

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has secured his party's support to run for a second term in next year's election, but his chances of retaining power may depend on his Malawi

Nigerian businesses count losses from inflation protests

Days after hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across Nigeria to protest against inflation and other economic hardships, clothing seller Michael Nwankwo

Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics

Somalia, Ethiopia to resume talks on port deal under Turkish mediation, Ankara says

The foreign ministers of Somalia and Ethiopia will meet in Ankara next week to discuss disagreements over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland

Swedish ambassador expelled from Mali over 'hostile' comment

Sweden's ambassador to Bamako, Kristina Kuhnel, has been ordered to leave the West African Sahel nation within 72 hours, Mali's foreign ministry said on Friday, because of what it

Fighting sickle cell disease and its stigma

In Kenya, where sickle cell cases are high but resources are scarce, CNN Hero Lea Kilenga is getting patients the care they desperately need. 

Flooding restricts aid to areas of Sudan facing famine, UN says

The United Nations refugee agency says flood conditions in Sudan are hindering the delivery of aid to areas where many are already facing starvation and famine, including to a camp for those who have fled the ongoing fighting in North Darfur

Nigerian police investigate killing of trans TikToker Abuja Area Mama

Nigerian police investigate killing of trans TikToker Abuja Area Mama

At least 30 killed in Nigeria's Benue state

At least 30 people have been killed in Nigeria's Benue state, after suspected bandits attacked a village, the state information commissioner said on Friday.

Wagner Group setback in Mali challenges Moscow’s strategy in Africa and the region’s faith in Russian mercenaries

Dozens of Russian fighters were killed in confrontation with rebel groups in Mali amid speculation that Ukrainian intelligence played a role.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold after social media firestorm

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold after social media firestorm

Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola wins men's marathon at Paris Olympics to end Kenya dominance

Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola won the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympics to end Kenya’s dominance of the race

Sierra Leone court sentences soldiers to long jail terms for failed coup

A military court in Sierra Leone has sentenced 24 soldiers to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a failed attempt to overthrow the government of President

Olympics-Athletics-Ethiopia's Tola storms to men's marathon gold as Kipchoge drops out

Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola won gold in the men's marathon at the Paris Games on Saturday while Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, who had been bidding for an

Militia infighting kills at least 9 in Libya’s capital, officials say

Libyan officials say clashes between two heavily armed militia groups in the country’s capital terrorized residents and killed about a dozen people, the latest bout of violence in the largely lawless North African nation

Landslide kills eight in Ugandan capital

A landslide at a landfill in Uganda's capital Kampala has killed eight people, the city's authorities said on Saturday.

24 Sierra Leonean soldiers are sentenced to long prison terms for failed coup. One gets 120 years

A Sierra Leonean military court has convicted 24 soldiers of their roles in last year's attempted coup

A mass circumcision is marketed to tourists in a remote area of Uganda. Some are angrily objecting

The ritualized circumcision of thousands of boys, known as Imbalu, began Aug. 3 in a remote corner of Uganda and will continue until the end of 2024

Sudanese consultations with US on peace talks conclude without agreement, Sudan official says

Sudan's consultations with the U.S. concluded without reaching an agreement on whether a delegation representing the army or the government will participate in peace talks in Geneva

Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 21

The death toll from a landslide at a vast garbage dump in Uganda's capital Kampala has risen to 21, police said on Sunday, as rescue workers continued to dig

Finding solutions to sickle cell and its stigma

CNN Hero Lea Kilenga lost friends and family to sickle cell, a disease that she also suffers from. She returned to her home county in Kenya to connect people with care and fight the stigma. 

Rubbish collapses at landfill site in Uganda's capital, killing at least 18 people

At least 18 people were killed when a landfill collapsed in the Ugandan capital, according to the Red Cross

Rwanda's President Kagame sworn in to extend lengthy tenure

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame was sworn into office on Sunday for a five-year term, after a landslide win in last month's election extended his near quarter

Africa public health body declares mpox emergency

Africa's top public health body declared what it termed a "public health emergency of continental security" on Tuesday over an outbreak of mpox that has spread from the

Second round of Somalia-Ethiopia talks in Turkey ends with no deal but progress made

A second round of Turkish-mediated talks between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the

At least 68 killed in Sudan in heavier than normal rainy season

At least 68 people have been killed during a heavier than usual rainy season in Sudan this year, the interior ministry said on Tuesday, as shelters collapsed and neighbourhoods

Human Rights Watch says Cameroonian activist missing since arrest

A Cameroonian social media activist and government critic has not been seen since his arrest three weeks ago and his lawyers believe he has been extrajudicially returned to

South Africa's unemployment rate climbs for third quarter in a row

South Africa's official unemployment rate rose for the third quarter in a row, reaching 33.5% in April-June of this year, data from the statistics agency showed on

Tens of thousands in Sudan risk death if world does not step up response, says IOM

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged countries to step up their donations in response to the world's largest displacement crisis in Sudan, warning on Tuesday

Uganda court convicts LRA rebel commander of war crimes

A Ugandan court on Tuesday found a commander in the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), Thomas Kwoyelo, guilty of dozens of war crimes, the first time a senior

Tanzanian police release opposition leaders after mass arrests

Several leaders of Tanzania's main opposition party CHADEMA and hundreds of their supporters were released on Tuesday after mass arrests over a banned

An ex-commander of Lord's Resistance Army rebels is convicted in Uganda of atrocities in rare trial

A former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group has been convicted of dozens of crimes against humanity in a key moment of justice for many in Uganda who suffered decades of its brutal insurgency

Zambia to reopen closed border with Democratic Republic of Congo

Zambia will reopen its border with Democratic Republic of Congo after sealing it at the weekend due to protests, blocking a key export route for the world's second largest copper

Health of detained Binance executive deteriorates in Nigerian prison, wife says

The health of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has deteriorated in a Nigerian prison where he faces money laundering charges, his wife said on Monday.

Sudan peace talks moving forward, says US envoy

Talks to end Sudan's 16-month war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) will move forward this week, the U.S.'s special envoy said, despite little

Tanzania police arrest senior opposition leaders, ban meeting

Police arrested senior leaders of Tanzania's main opposition party CHADEMA and hundreds of its supporters ahead of a meeting in the southwest of the country

Conservationists ask Tanzania to ban sport hunting of elephants

Conservationists petitioned Tanzania on Monday to end elephant trophy hunting in a vast wildlife reserve area that spans its common border with Kenya.

Mpox vaccines likely months away even as WHO, Africa CDC discuss emergency

Vaccines to help curb an escalating mpox outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries may still not reach the central African country for

Zambia holds key rate over drought's impact on economy

Zambia's central bank kept its benchmark lending rate unchanged on Wednesday, saying that although inflation remained high its stance was appropriate given the

Namibia central bank cuts main rate as inflation slows

Namibia's central bank cut its main interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, citing a slowdown in inflation and inflation expectations.

Two South Korean missionaries kidnapped in northern Kenya

Gunmen kidnapped two South Korean missionaries in northern Kenya, near the border of Ethiopia, on Monday evening while eight Kenyans were shot dead in a separate

Ghana's inflation slows for fourth month in July

Ghana's consumer inflation slowed for a fourth consecutive month in July, to 20.9% year on year from 22.8% in June, the statistics service said on Wednesday.

A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and will the virus spread?

The World Health Organization has declared the increasing spread of mpox in Africa a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders

North Darfur’s remaining hospital risks closure as Sudan’s civil war intensifies

North Darfur’s remaining hospital risks closure as Sudan’s civil war intensifies

Sudan's SPLM-N rebel group declares famine in its territory

A rebel group controlling Sudan's Nuba Mountains and parts of Blue Nile state said on Wednesday that the local population was experiencing a hunger catastrophe.

Sudan peace talks begin in Switzerland despite army's no-show

Talks aimed at ending Sudan's shattering 16-month-old civil war began on Wednesday in Switzerland although the absence of the military dampened hopes for imminent steps to alleviate

Nigerian lawmakers withdraw proposed subversive law after public outcry

Nigerian lawmakers on Wednesday withdrew a proposed law that would have imposed punishments of up to 10 years in jail for actions deemed subversive

Nigerian army destroys 27 illicit refineries, seizes stolen oil

Nigerian army troops have destroyed at least 27 illicit refining sites and seized stolen crude oil following raids this week on illegal oil bunkering sites in the

Ethiopia bondholders disappointed by proposed bond haircut

A group of foreign holders of Ethiopia's $1 billion international bond said on Wednesday it was disappointed with recent

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency

Convoy carrying more than 1,000 civilians ambushed in Burkina last week, governor says

Suspected jihadists ambushed a military convoy carrying more than 1,000 civilians in Burkina Faso last week, leading to civilian deaths and injuries, the regional governor said in a

Extreme heat increasingly endangers children in West and Central Africa, UNICEF says

UNICEF says children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, creating health concerns

Sudan army absent as 1st day of peace talks conclude in Switzerland

The first day of U.S.-led peace talks aimed at finding a solution to Sudan’s brutal conflict concluded in Geneva with the country’s military absent and the other warring party’s participation unclear

Malian rebels say they have received no help from Ukraine, foreigners

A spokesperson for Mali's Tuareg rebel alliance said it received no external assistance in fighting in late July that dealt a significant blow to Mali's army and its

Chad opens consulate in Morocco-ruled Western Sahara

Chad opened on Wednesday a consulate in Western Sahara, joining African and Arab countries that have established diplomatic missions there in a sign of support for Morocco's claim to

Brewers tap growth of zero-alcohol beers in Middle East

Egyptian Mohannad Abdelazeem, 35, doesn't drink alcohol.

South African Reserve Bank to cut rates 25 bps to 8.00% on Sept. 19: Reuters poll

South Africa's Reserve Bank is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in more than two years - by 25 basis points to 8.00% - on Sept. 19, according to a Reuters

Nigeria inflation falls for first month in well over a year

Nigeria's headline inflation rate fell in July for the first time in well over a year, dipping to 33.40% in annual terms from 34.19% in June, data from the

Boost for South Africa's Zuma as prominent leftist politician joins his party

The deputy leader of South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said on Thursday he was resigning to join the party led by former president Jacob Zuma,

Sudan to allow use of Adre border crossing for three months to facilitate aid

Sudan's sovereign council said on Thursday it would allow the use of the Adre border crossing with Chad for three months - a move long waited by aid agencies seeking to send aid

What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

The World Health Organization had declared mpox a global health threat in 2022 and 2024. While most mpox infections are mild, some can be fatal, and cases are spreading in Africa.

Burkina Faso newspaper suspends publication after reported abduction of journalist

A Burkina Faso-based investigative newspaper is suspending publication following the kidnapping of its publishing director, the media outlet said on Wednesday.

Mpox in Africa prompts $500 million funding from Gavi for vaccines

The global vaccine group Gavi has up to $500 million to spend on getting shots to countries affected by an escalating mpox outbreak in Africa, its chief executive

Sudanese government agrees to reopen key border crossing for humanitarian aid

Sudanese government agrees to reopen key border crossing for humanitarian aid

Ethiopia's traditional 'sauna' therapy gains big-city popularity

With her face caked in honey and hair smothered in butter, Saba Yilma wafts clouds of fragrant smoke out from under a heavy leather cloak to help moderate the temperature of

IFRC says shortage of testing, vaccines hampers mpox response in Africa

Far more diagnostic kits, treatments and vaccines need to be shipped to Africa to respond adequately to the outbreak of a new strain of the mpox virus

WHO official: more than 300 cholera deaths reported in Sudan

The humanitarian crisis from the civil war in Sudan is also exacerbating infections including cholera, and the bacterial disease has killed more than 300 people in the region, a World

Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe

African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African Development Community

Namibia resumes live poultry, bird imports from South Africa

Namibia has resumed imports of live poultry and birds from South Africa, the agriculture ministry said in a statement on Friday.

Death toll from Uganda garbage landslide climbs to 35

The number of people killed when a mountain of garbage collapsed in Uganda's capital last week has risen to 35, 12 of whom were young people, police said on Friday.

Miss South Africa finalist at center of nationality row to compete in Nigerian pageant instead

Miss South Africa finalist at center of nationality row to compete in Nigerian pageant instead

Gunmen kidnap at least 20 students in north-central Nigeria

At least 20 students travelling for a convention were kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's north-central state of Benue, the police said on Friday, the latest in a

German infection expert: mpox vaccine's best use is in Africa right now

A German infection expert on Friday called for existing mpox vaccine supplies to be shipped to Africa, where they would have the greatest potential to tackle the disease, even

Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?

The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission

China's Zhongshan frees seized Nigerian presidential jet

A Chinese firm at the heart of a legal dispute with Nigeria has released a government-owned jet seized on its behalf by a French court as a "gesture of goodwill" to

How South Africa got its first UFC middleweight champ

African Voices goes into the octagon to explore mixed martial arts with ​​South African middleweight UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis. CNN’s Larry Madowo spoke with him a few months after his title fight against American Sean Strickland to discuss his historic win, his journey, and what’s in store for his next fight.

Burkina Faso conscripts magistrates for acting against junta, unions say

At least six Burkina Faso magistrates have been conscripted to serve in the military this month for taking action against pro-junta activists and other individuals, three unions of

Johannesburg gets new mayor after protests and party deals

Johannesburg elected a new mayor on Friday, the seventh in three years to lead South Africa's biggest city as residents complain of worsening crime and basic

Uganda returns Congolese police officers who fled violence

Uganda handed over the almost 100 Congolese police officers who had fled across the border to Kanungu district in southwestern Uganda to escape fighting between M23 rebels and Congo's

20 Nigerian students abducted by gunmen in an ambush in the north

Gunmen in northern Nigeria have ambushed vehicles conveying some university students and abducted 20 of them

Gold medal boxer Imane Khelif hailed upon return to Algeria

An outpouring of fans greeted Algerian boxer Imane upon arrival back in her hometown on Friday and at a parade in Tiaret, the nearby regional capital

Congo's humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency

A humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo is contributing to mpox outbreaks there and elsewhere in Africa that have been deemed a global health emergency by the World Health Organization

Nearly 68 million suffering from drought in Southern Africa, says regional bloc

About 68 million people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the regional bloc

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif honored by celebratory parade on return home from Paris Olympics

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif honored by celebratory parade on return home from Paris Olympics

Sudan's paramilitary fighters killed 85 people in an attack on a central village, residents say

Fighters from Sudan’s paramilitary group have rampaged through a central village, looting and burning and killing at least 85 people, including women and children

Malians suffer economic hardship after four years of military rule

Four years after the military ousted Mali’s then-president and came to power, many residents say economic troubles are worsening and constant power cuts are hurting businesses.

Malawi's main opposition endorses ex-president Mutharika to run in 2025

Malawi's main opposition party, the Democratic Progress Party endorsed on Sunday former President Peter Mutharika to be its candidate in next year's presidential election. 

Sudan sending delegation to Cairo to meet U.S. and Egyptian mediators

Sudan's government said it will send a delegation to Cairo for discussions with U.S. and Egyptian officials on Monday, keeping open the question of participation in peace talks aimed

Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says

A cholera outbreak has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more recently in Sudan, which has been roiled by a 16-month conflict and devastating floods

Hard-pressed Kenyan drivers defy Uber's algorithm, set their own fares

In eight years of working as a taxi driver in Kenya's capital, Judith Chepkwony has never seen business this bad.

Kenya to bring back some scrapped tax plans, risking more unrest

Kenya's government will have to bring back some tax measures that it scrapped after deadly protests in June, the finance minister said, raising the risk of further unrest.

Dricus du Plessis retains UFC middleweight belt against Israel Adesanya, who touted Africa as the winner

Dricus du Plessis retains UFC middleweight belt against Israel Adesanya, who touted Africa as the winner

Congo says it will receive its first mpox vaccines next week to address new global emergency

Congo's health minister says the country will receive the first vaccine doses to address its mpox outbreak next week from the United States

Congo hopes to receive first mpox vaccines by next week

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hopes to receive its first doses of an mpox vaccine by next week, following promises from the United States and Japan to help it fight its outbreak,

Kenya will reintroduce some tax proposals that sparked deadly protests

Kenya’s new finance minister says some of the proposed taxes that led to weeks of deadly protests earlier this year will be reintroduced through a tax amendment bill as the country struggles to find revenue to pay off debts

Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster

The Malawian government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million for an El Nino-linked drought that led to a disaster declaration in the southern African nation

Biden's long-awaited Africa trip to tout a win against China

Joe Biden headed to Angola on Sunday for a trip that will deliver on a promise to visit Africa during his presidency and focus on a major

Kenya's top court suspends judgment nullifying 2023 finance law

Kenya's top court on Tuesday suspended a lower court's ruling that the 2023 finance law was unconstitutional, saying it was important to preserve stability in

Ghana begins construction of $12 billion petroleum hub

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has broken ground on the construction of a 300,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery that the government hopes will turn the

Suspected quarry serial killer escapes from Kenya police station

A man arrested on suspicion of killing a number of women and dumping their bodies in an old quarry escaped from police custody in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Tuesday, police said

Kenyan man being held over the discovery of dismembered female bodies escapes from police custody

Police officials in Kenya say a suspect who confessed to killing 42 women and was being detained over the discovery of dismembered bodies has escaped from police custody

Egypt's foreign debt drops $7.4 billion in first quarter

Egypt's foreign debt fell by $7.4 billion in the first three months of 2024, according to central bank data released on Tuesday. 

Mpox surge in Central Africa exposes the most vulnerable

Justine Munguiko could not recall the name of the disease she had been warned about.

Qatar Airways acquires a 25% stake in the private African carrier Airlink

Qatar Airways has acquired a 25% stake in the private African carrier Airlink

Africa could start mpox vaccinations within days, health agency says

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries could start vaccinating against mpox within days, Africa's top public health agency said on

African health officials hopeful mpox shots will start within days as WHO says outbreak is ‘not the new Covid’

African health officials hopeful mpox shots will start within days as WHO says outbreak is ‘not the new Covid’

Libya's instability will worsen further without a unified government and elections, UN envoy says

The top U.N. official in Libya is warning that the political, military and security situation in the oil-rich north African country has deteriorated “quite rapidly” and without renewed political talks leading to a unified government and elections there will be greater instability

He once poached the wild animals of Zimbabwe. Now he preaches against it

In Zimbabwe’s wildlife-rich but poverty stricken Chiredzi district, an ex-poacher recently released from prison now preaches the gospel of conservation

Thailand says mpox case recorded in traveller from Africa

Thailand has detected an mpox case in a European man who arrived from Africa last week and is awaiting test results to determine the strain, a disease control official said on

West African juntas write to UN over Ukraine's alleged rebel support

The military juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have written to the U.N.

Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week. African authorities ask for vaccines

Congo has recorded 1,030 of the 1,405 new mpox cases in Africa over the last week

Five Kenyan policemen arraigned over jail break of suspected serial killer

Five Kenyan police officers were arraigned on Wednesday, accused of helping a suspected serial killer and 12 others escape from a police station in the capital

At least 24 killed as Congolese boat overturns

At least 24 people died after an overloaded boat capsized on a river in Congo's Mai-Ndombe province, and the death toll is expected to rise as many

Somalia's bomb disposal experts face down fear to save lives

Wearing a bulky protective suit and helmet, Mohamed Ahmed inches towards the truck where explosives wired to a mobile phone have been planted in Somalia's capital,

Humanitarian aid resumes in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur after 6-month border closure

Humanitarian aid resumes in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur after 6-month border closure

Congo boat accident death toll rises to at least 29, authorities say

The death toll from a river boat accident in western Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to at least 29 with at least 128 survivors identified and an unknown number still

Aid trucks trickle into Darfur as army pauses delivery ban

A fraction of available aid has passed through the Adre border crossing from Chad into Sudan's hunger-ravaged Darfur region this week following a move by the Sudanese army to

The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats

The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana

At least 10 killed by gunmen in northern Nigeria, residents say

Gunmen in Nigeria killed at least 10 farmers on Wednesday in an attack on a village in the northern Niger state, residents said.

How debt and taxes conspired to rob Nairobi’s slum-dwelling youth of the promise of a better life

A 2010 constitution offered Kenyans economic and social rights that have faded in the face of mounting national debt.

Huge 2,492-carat diamond, believed to be world’s second-largest, unearthed in Botswana

Huge 2,492-carat diamond, believed to be world’s second-largest, unearthed in Botswana

Italy's foreign minister says country needs more African students

Foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday that he wanted more African students to come to Italy, in remarks that may exacerbate a coalition squabble

Cholera spreads as Sudan grapples with rains and displacement

For the second consecutive year Sudan is in the grip of a cholera outbreak that has left at least 28 people dead in the last month as rains fall in

Progress at talks on Sudan's war limited by army's no-show, mediators say

U.S.-led mediators said on Friday they had secured guarantees from Sudan's warring parties at talks in Switzerland to improve access for humanitarian aid, but that the

Spain bracing for surge of African migrants to Canary Islands

Spanish authorities fear that as many as 150,000 more migrants from Africa may be set to make the perilous crossing this year to the Canary Islands, already

Rebels in Mali say no contact from Russia over fate of Wagner prisoners

Tuareg rebels in northern Mali say they have yet to receive any direct communication from Moscow over the fate of fighters from the Russian mercenary Wagner Group whom they took

S&P downgrades Kenya on weaker fiscal and debt trajectory

Global credit ratings agency S&P downgraded Kenya's rating on Friday to "B-" from "B," citing the recent repeal of the East African country's 2024/2025 Finance Bill, which it said will

Gabon records first mpox case

Gabon has registered its first case of mpox, the health ministry said in a statement that did not specify which variant of the viral infection was recorded.

Uganda confirms two more cases of mpox

Uganda has confirmed two more mpox virus infections, bringing the number of cases in the east African country to four, according to the health ministry. 

Nigeria secures release of 20 kidnapped students

Nigerian police authorities have secured the release of 20 students who were kidnapped on their way to a convention in the north-central state of Benue last week,

This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter

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Nigeria's Tinubu to visit China seeking economic cooperation

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UN Security Council considers sanctioning two RSF generals in Sudan

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Prosecutors seek death penalty for 3 Americans implicated in alleged coup attempt in Congo

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Namibia plans to kill more than 700 animals including elephants and hippos — and distribute the meat

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China's lending to Africa rises for first time in seven years, study shows

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Weeks of flooding kill at least 179 in Nigeria, agency says

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Al Qaeda branch says it killed 300 fighters, not civilians, in Burkina Faso attack

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Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months, WHO chief says

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'I saw horrible things': Burkina Faso massacre survivor describes bloodshed in trenches

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Exports from Libya's Hariga oil port stop as crude supply dries up, say engineers

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BRICS New Development Bank authorizes Algeria to join

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Nigeria to start mpox vaccination on October 8

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UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines

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Libyan authorities dismantle human trafficking network

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China to pitch green tech exports to African leaders as Western curbs loom

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A Libyan human trafficker sanctioned by the UN has been killed in Tripoli, officials say

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Indonesia expects to sign $3.5 billion deals at Africa forum

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South Africa asks China for better balanced trade

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US rights watchdog cites "a climate of fear" in Uganda oil development project

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A Kenyan man wanted in Massachusetts for allegedly killing his girlfriend has been extradited

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Beauty queen at center of South Africa xenophobia spat crowned Miss Universe Nigeria

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Nigeria charges protesters with treason, inciting military

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Tunisia electoral body rejects reinstatement of candidates in presidential race

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An attempted jailbreak in Congo's main prison in Kinshasa leaves 2 inmates dead

Authorities in Congo say two inmates were killed when detainees tried to break out of the main prison in capital Kinshasa

Binance staffer detained in Nigeria seeks bail on health grounds

Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, detained in Nigeria since February, made a fresh bail application on medical grounds on Monday but lawyers for the country's

Protesters in Nigeria face possible death penalty as accusation of treason brings outrage

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Eastern Congo mourns victims of conflict in ceremony

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DR Congo government says 129 killed in attempted prison break

Democratic Republic of Congo's government said at least 129 people were killed while trying to escape from the central Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa early on Monday,

Attempted jailbreak at a Congo prison kills 129 people as chaos erupts with a stampede and gunshots

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Six murder suspects killed in shootout with South African police

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South African economy gains momentum but not as much as forecast

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A Ugandan Olympic athlete was set on fire by her boyfriend

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At least 129 killed during mass prison break attempt in DR Congo

At least 129 killed during mass prison break attempt in DR Congo

Suspected Boko Haram militants kill at least 37 in Nigeria attack

Suspected Boko Haram Islamist militants roared into a northeastern Nigerian village on motorcycles, opened fire on a market and set shops and homes

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A boat carrying Europe-bound migrants capsizes off Libyan coast, leaving 1 dead and 22 missing

Libyan authorities say a boat carrying Europe-bound migrants has capsized off the Libyan coast, leaving one person dead and 22 missing

Fake engineer: A top South African railway official is sentenced to prison for forged qualifications

A former top official at South Africa’s state-owned passenger railway company has received a 15-year concurrent prison sentence for faking his engineering qualifications and other cases of fraud

Nigeria orders arrest of British citizen linked to protests

A Nigerian court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for a British national and two Nigerians the police want to charge with treason and inciting the army following

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine shot in leg, his party says

Uganda's main opposition leader Bobi Wine, who has emerged as the most formidable opponent of veteran President Yoweri Museveni, was shot in the leg by security agents in a northern

Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine is shot and wounded in a confrontation with police

Uganda's leading opposition figure Bobi Wine has been shot in the leg and “seriously injured” in a confrontation with police outside the capital, Kampala

Prosecutors drop fraud case against Maryland attorney

Federal prosecutors have dropped their criminal case against a Maryland attorney whom they accused of engaging in a scheme to fraudulently access more than $12.5 million in Somali government assets

China pledges to encourage investment in Nigeria

China vowed to encourage its more "powerful" companies to invest in Nigeria, which in turn said it was open to Chinese companies building factories

Uganda’s main opposition leader Bobi Wine ‘seriously injured’ during police confrontation, his party says

Uganda’s main opposition leader Bobi Wine ‘seriously injured’ during police confrontation, his party says

China kicks off major African summit as it seeks to woo leaders amid pressure from the West

China kicks off major African summit as it seeks to woo leaders amid pressure from the West

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China's President Xi Jinping will open the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit on Thursday, where he is expected to urge African leaders gathered in Beijing

China to 'revitalise' ageing railway linking Zambia, Tanzania

China, Tanzania and Zambia signed an initial agreement to rehabilitate a decades-old railway aimed at improving the rail-sea transportation in resource-rich East Africa, Chinese

Kenya private sector activity picks up in August, PMI shows

Kenya's private sector activity picked up in August as firms recovered from disruption caused by anti-government protests the previous month, a survey showed on Wednesday.

South Africa business activity rises in August, PMI shows

South African private sector activity rose in August as firms received higher volumes of new orders for the first time since April 2023, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Congo expects first delivery of mpox vaccine doses on Thursday

Democratic Republic of Congo, epicentre of an mpox outbreak that prompted a U.N. declaration of a global public health emergency, said it expects to

Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attacked a Nigerian village, killing over 100, residents say

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South African business confidence gets boost from coalition government, survey shows

South African business confidence rose in the third quarter, helped by improving optimism about the business climate after the formation of a coalition government and stable electricity

Tunisian public prosecutor orders detention of presidential candidate Zammel

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A China-Africa summit in Beijing this week takes place as a continent slowly emerging from a series of defaults seeks to define its future cooperation with the

Questions swirl around attempted jailbreak in Congo as families of victims demand accountability

Families of those killed in what officials called an attempted jailbreak in Congo’s biggest prison are demanding answers as activists denounce what they say are inhumane conditions in the nation’s overcrowded penitentiaries

Binance executive detained in Nigeria to know bail decision next month

Binance's head of financial compliance Tigran Gambaryan, on trial for money laundering in Nigeria, will know on Oct. 9 whether he will be released on bail or remain in prison custody

IMF says South Africa needs ambitious fiscal consolidation

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that South Africa needed to pursue ambitious fiscal consolidation to restore the sustainability of its

Burkina Faso issues new passports without West African bloc's logo

Burkina Faso has launched new biometric passports without the logo of West Africa's main political and economic bloc on their cover, further signalling its determination to withdraw

China's Xi boosts Africa financing by $51 billion, promises a million jobs

President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to step up China's support across debt-laden Africa with funding of nearly $51 billion over three years, backing

UN chief warns Africa's inadequate access to debt relief is recipe for social unrest

African countries' inadequate access to debt relief and scarce resources is a recipe for social unrest, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on

China-Africa ties ‘best in history’ claims Xi as Beijing pushes back on Western debt trap criticism

China-Africa ties ‘best in history’ claims Xi as Beijing pushes back on Western debt trap criticism

Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global order

Dozens of African leaders have gathered in Beijing for a summit that signals China’s influence in a continent that it hopes will be a key ally in pushing back against a U.S.-led global order

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies, days after boyfriend set her on fire

Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died on Thursday, four days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya, in

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being set on fire by her partner

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated for burns over 80% of her body from an attack by her partner

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

Climate change costs Africa up to 5% of GDP, UN climate head says

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South Africa's current account deficit narrows again in second quarter

South Africa's current account deficit narrowed in the second quarter, to 0.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) from 1.5% of GDP in the first quarter, central bank data showed

EU delivers first mpox vaccine doses to Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive its first batch of 100,000 mpox vaccines from the European Union on Thursday, with a second delivery expected in the coming days

Congo receives long-awaited mpox vaccine doses

Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of mpox vaccines on Thursday, which health authorities hope will help curb an outbreak

Ugandan Olympian passes away from burns after attack by boyfriend

Ugandan Olympic marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei has tragically passed away days after suffering severe burns from an attack by her boyfriend. CNN International Correspondent Larry Madowo joins World Sport's Amanda Davies for more.

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it's a fraction of what is needed

Authorities in Congo say the first batch of mpox vaccine has arrived in Congo’s capital, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency

World Bank, French Development Agency give Uganda aid of over $600 million

The World Bank and French Development Agency (AFD) have given Uganda more than $600 million to fund infrastructure development and manage waste in the capital Kampala, the

Uganda Olympic runner's horrific death is the latest in violence against female athletes in Kenya